Mapping Post-falls Organisational Processes in Care Homes

The aim of this study is to map post-falls management organisational processes for older people in care homes. The main question to answer is 'What post-falls management organisational processes are used for older people in care homes?' Participants (care home and healthcare staff) will complete a one off online national survey about policies and processes relating to falls management in their organisation.

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Key information

Conditions

Fall

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Care home staff in any role or healthcare staff in any role working in a primary, community, emergency and acute settings
Work in a care home or healthcare setting in England
Has any previous experience in supporting older people immediately after a fall in a care home as part of their role
Aged 16 years or over

Exclusion criteria

Care home and healthcare staff working outside of England
Staff working outside of stated settings
No experience in supporting older people immediately after a fall in a care home as part of their role
Under 16 years of age

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

post-falls practices for older people in care homes

Time frame: Baseline only

The survey collects information about current policies and procedures being used to manage falls in care homes. This is a one off cross-sectional survey to collect this information at a single time point.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Mapping Post-falls Management Organisational Processes for Older People Who Fall in Care Homes in England

Acronym: Post-falls

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Jan 20, 2026
Registry last updated: Apr 30, 2026

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