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Understanding falls in acute mental health settings for older people and the challenges of undertaking research in these settings
A FREE joint event, funded by a Grant from the British Society of Gerontology and organised by Oxford Health NHS FT, Universities of Hertfordshire and Brunel
Event Type:
One Day Event
Date:
07 May 2014
Location:
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Contact:
Lindsey Parker (Email Contact)
Contact Phone:
01707 284670
Ample parking available. Refreshments will be provided.

1.30 Welcome: Deborah Humphrey

1.40 Chair: : Julie Windsor, Patient Safety Lead Older People and Falls, NHS England

1.50- 2.30 Falls prevention in mental health settings: the key challenges

Dr Frances Healey Senior Head of Patient Safety Intelligence, Research and Evaluation , NHS England.

2.30- 3.10 Understanding falls in inpatient mental healthcare settings for older people

Dr Angela Dickinson, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care, University of Hertfordshire.

Deborah Humphrey, Head of Nursing (Older Adult Services) Oxford Health NHS Foundation

3.10- 3.40 Refreshments

3.40- 4.20 The influence of the ward environment on dementia patient falls.

Kevin Hallas, Mark Liddle, Falls Prevention Team Technical Lead, Engineering & Personal Safety Unit, Health & Safety Laboratory Buxton, Derbyshire. Julie Udell Research associate/Associate lecturer, University of Portsmouth

4.20- 5.00 Questions and discussion.

5.00 Close

Limited places available, to book a place please contact Lindsey Parker (see above)

2 travel bursaries (Max £50) available for students, please contact us to apply
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