{"id":384,"date":"2026-02-13T14:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/downloadable-training-resources\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:49:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:49:06","slug":"downloadable-training-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/downloadable-training-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Downloadable Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This page provides presentations, information booklets and posters that you can access or download to share in your teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Falls Day At Work Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A collaborative interactive game for all members of staff with the following intended outcomes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discuss roles and responsibilities of different members of the MDT in the management of falls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate appropriate task prioritisation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate workload sharing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss the workplace pressures on different professional groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss interprofessional communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-389a2eb1-969b-4964-a267-fed6b6b4ddb3\" href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/02\/A-Falls-Day-at-Work-Rules-and-Participant-Information.pdf\">A Falls Day at Work Rules and Participant Information<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/02\/A-Falls-Day-at-Work-Rules-and-Participant-Information.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-389a2eb1-969b-4964-a267-fed6b6b4ddb3\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-b3da8110-1c04-47a1-8ace-2bd6978de615\" href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/02\/A-Falls-Day-at-Work-Version-2-Facilitator-Guide.pdf\">A Falls Day at Work Version 2 Facilitator Guide<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/02\/A-Falls-Day-at-Work-Version-2-Facilitator-Guide.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-b3da8110-1c04-47a1-8ace-2bd6978de615\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-3066e1d1-65c7-4289-b970-ce2208d6d418\" href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/02\/Falls-TDMG-Patient-Cheat-Sheet.pdf\">Falls TDMG Patient Cheat Sheet<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/02\/Falls-TDMG-Patient-Cheat-Sheet.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-3066e1d1-65c7-4289-b970-ce2208d6d418\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d0712e2b-1e24-4347-a715-4cb247650a4f\" href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/02\/Falls-TDMG-Cards.pdf\">Falls TDMG Cards<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/02\/Falls-TDMG-Cards.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d0712e2b-1e24-4347-a715-4cb247650a4f\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/05\/NPA-HCSW-Falls-v1.2-March-23.pdf\">Introductory Falls Presentations<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-standard-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3df758608ae784c67c9c30c4dfd53f2e\">This presentation is aimed at Healthcare support workers undertaking the National Progression Award: Health and Social care \u2013 Skills for Practice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/05\/Falls-Prevention-and-personal-footcare-presentation.pdf\">Podiatry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-standard-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ef7517d6a95f5428accd5bf954c8a79\">This presentation provides information on looking after your feet to help prevent falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/05\/Falls-Week-Lunch-and-Learn-Session-Dietetics.pdf\">Dietetics<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-standard-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8fc89c92f43dbc5a038731965ad66c40\">This presentation provides information on eating well and keep hydrated to help prevent falls.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0f0c4157\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-71efe296-e477-4390-b296-3c45ec9d7536\" href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/Prevention-of-falls-through-nutrition-and-hydration.pptx\">Prevention of falls through nutrition and hydration<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/Prevention-of-falls-through-nutrition-and-hydration.pptx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-71efe296-e477-4390-b296-3c45ec9d7536\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Posters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Falls risk graphics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-nhsl-document-list\" data-folderid=\"5\" data-title=\"Documents\" data-sort=\"0\">Loading &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/02\/FallsRiskInformationPoster.pdf\">Falls Risk Information Poster<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information Booklets and Leaflets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Up and About&nbsp; &#8211; Taking positive steps to avoid falls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A guide published by Public Health Scotland on how to keep active and reduce the risk of trips and falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view the booklet online, or if you require large print or any other format, please access the Public Health Scotland website link below:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publichealthscotland.scot\/publications\/up-and-about-taking-positive-steps-to-avoid-trips-and-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Up and about: Taking positive steps to avoid trips and falls &#8211; Publications &#8211; Public Health Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Scotland&nbsp; &#8211; Worried about slips, trips and stumbles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide outlines how to help prevent future falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To order paper copies from Age Scotland, or access the online resource, please access the link below:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/scotland\/information-advice\/health-and-wellbeing\/worried-about-slips-trips-and-stumbles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Age Scotland&nbsp; &#8211; Worried about slips, trips and stumbles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Scotland \u2013 Keeping active in later life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide is for people thinking about doing more physical activity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To order paper copies from Age Scotland, or access the online resource, please access the link below:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/scotland\/information-advice\/health-and-wellbeing\/keeping-active-in-later-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Age Scotland \u2013 Keeping active in later life<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Scotland \u2013 Keeping your feet in later life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide outlines different ways to improve strength, balance and flexibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To order paper copies from Age Scotland, or access the online resource, please access the link below:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/scotland\/information-advice\/health-and-wellbeing\/keeping-your-feet-in-later-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keeping your feet in later life | Age Scotland (ageuk.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Uk \u2013 Staying Steady \u2013 How to reduce your risk of falling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide outlines things you can do to reduce your risk of falling. It includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>how to stay active to improve your strength and balance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how to look after your eye and ear health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tips on looking after your feet and foot health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>suggestions for staying safe at home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To view the booklet online, or if you require large print or any other format, please access the Age<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UK website link below:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/health-wellbeing\/exercise\/staying-steady-download-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Staying steady downloadable information guide | Age UK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Scotland \u2013 Keeping active in later life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide is for people thinking about doing more physical activity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To order paper copies from Age Scotland, or access the online resource, please access the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/scotland\/information-advice\/health-and-wellbeing\/keeping-active-in-later-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">keeping active in later life (ageuk.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Uk \u2013 Staying Steady \u2013 How to reduce your risk of falling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This guide outlines things you can do to reduce your risk of falling. It includes:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how to stay active to improve your strength and balance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how to look after your eye and ear health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tips on looking after your feet and foot health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>suggestions for staying safe at home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To view the booklet online, or if you require large print or any other format, please access the Age<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UK website link below:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/health-wellbeing\/exercise\/staying-steady-download-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Staying steady downloadable information guide | Age UK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy&nbsp; &#8211; Fall proof: a guide to getting up from falls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csp.org.uk\/publications\/fall-proof-guide-getting-falls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fall Proof: a guide to getting up from falls | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (csp.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Osteoporosis and Bone health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theros.org.uk\/information-and-support\/fact-sheets-and-booklets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Royal Osteoporosis Society website<\/a> holds information for healthcare professionals and patients and families including fact sheets, booklets and information films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick reference guide to SIGN 142 Management of Osteoporosis and the prevention of fragility fractures is available below and full guidelines available direct from the website below:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sign.ac.uk\/our-guidelines\/management-of-osteoporosis-and-the-prevention-of-fragility-fractures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Management of osteoporosis and the prevention of fragility fractures (sign.ac.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further resources are available on the link to RefHelp:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/rheumatology\/osteoporosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osteoporosis \u2013 RefHelp (nhslothian.scot)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Falls Sensor leaflet for patients and families\/carers &#8211;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/02\/InformationFallsSensors.pdf\">Falls Sensor Leaflet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/05\/Osteoporosis-Service-Telephone-Advice-Line-V1.0-LOT2782.pdf\">Osteoporosis Service Leaflet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dizziness and Vestibular resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Postural Hypotension &#8211; Information for Patients<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6b268607\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/Postural-hypotention-patient-leaflet-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Postural-hypotention-patient-leaflet-2.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-8853e3cf-6be4-4065-9635-4e9529c97fb9\" href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/Postural-hypotention-patient-leaflet-2.pdf\">Postural-hypotention-patient-leaflet-2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/Postural-hypotention-patient-leaflet-2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-8853e3cf-6be4-4065-9635-4e9529c97fb9\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-657173ad\">\n\n<p>Chartered Society of PT  &#8211; &#8220;Super&#8221; Six Exercised to staying steady leaflet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/Staying-Steady-web_friendly_english_0.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Staying Steady web_friendly_english_0.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-977552c4-2d98-402f-90cd-74bdbc2d868a\" href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/Staying-Steady-web_friendly_english_0.pdf\">Staying Steady web_friendly_english_0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/Staying-Steady-web_friendly_english_0.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-977552c4-2d98-402f-90cd-74bdbc2d868a\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n8s-8KtfgFM\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n8s-8KtfgFM\">Video &#8211; &#8220;Super&#8221; Six Exercises for Staying Steady<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-83da7c12\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-33d7658c-4568-4876-92b1-b687d0fc1c47\" href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/BPPV-Patient-Information-Leaflet-1.doc\">BPPV-Patient-Information-Leaflet (1)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/falls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/BPPV-Patient-Information-Leaflet-1.doc\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-33d7658c-4568-4876-92b1-b687d0fc1c47\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Further information on Dizziness can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/entadult\/ear\/entdizzinessandbalance\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/dizziness-balance-moe\/\">ENT Dizziness and Balance page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apps with links to Falls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lms.learn.sssc.uk.com\/course\/view.php?id=75#section-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scottish Social Services Council Adult Support and protection<strong> <\/strong>app<\/a><br>This app has been developed to be used as a reference resource for all workers whose role includes supporting or caring for adults. 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