What to do if you fall
- If you’re injured, phone 999 and ask for an ambulance.
- If you are not injured or are not sure, call 111 and ask for assistance off of the floor
- use a community alarm, if you have one.
- use a phone to call a relative, friend or neighbour.
- ask your smart speaker, if you have one, to call someone who can help you.
- try shouting, or banging on a wall, to try to attract your neighbour’s attention.
Around one in three older people experience a fall at least once a year. Younger people can be at risk of falling too. The good news is there are many ways we can support you to reduce your risk of falls.
For helpful information and advice on what you can do to reduce your risk of falling and plan in case you fall, please visit the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership page Taking positive steps to avoid trips and falls.