NAIF resources for patients and carers

NAIF resources for patients and carers: These resources are designed to support patients and carers by explaining what to expect after a fall in hospital.

Building your confidence after a fall in hospital

With over 1,300 people experiencing a fall related femoral fracture while in hospital across England and Wales in 2021, the National Audit of Inpatient Falls has put together a resource that can help patients, their carers and named contacts in understanding potential next steps and how to access further help.

Report

17/10/22

Healthcare champions and Patient Information Resource

The FFFAP Patient Panel along with the NAIF Multidiscplinary advisory group have worked together to produce these patient information resources.

Resource

08/06/23

How should your hospital prevent and respond to falls during your stay?

Did you know that over 2,000 people over the age of 60 fell and fractured their hip while staying in hospital in England and Wales in 2020?

Resource

07/07/20

Patient and carer information: National Audit of Inpatient Falls explained

The National Audit of Inpatient Falls Patient and Carer guide offers jargon-free information to patients and carers for supporting older people who have had a hip fracture following a fall in hospital. The information has been designed to be accessible and easy to share. It is available as a downloadable document and also in a video.

Report

03/05/22

Falls prevention in hospital: a guide for patients, their families and carers

Falls prevention in hospital: a guide for patients, their families and carers (reviewed in September 2022) has been designed to help prevent serious injury and unnecessary cost to the NHS caused by older people tripping or falling when they are in hospital.