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K466 Service (Falls prevention)
About the service
Working Collaboratively to keep elderly patients safely at home
Opening hours
7am to 7pm
7 days a week
Who the service is for
Generally older people but all adults
People injured as a result of a fall (but no obvious bony injury or major trauma)
Delirium/confusion
Urinary Tract Infection
Chest Infection
Acute exacerbation of chronic condition (e.g. COPD )
IV antibiotics for cellulitis
People injured as a result of a fall (but no obvious bony injury or major trauma)
Delirium/confusion
Urinary Tract Infection
Chest Infection
Acute exacerbation of chronic condition (e.g. COPD )
IV antibiotics for cellulitis
Patient access and referral
Community hub: Patients referred by themselves, carers, GPs, other health care professionals
Acute hub: Those patients who bypass the community route and present in ED
Assessment by a CTT nurse to assist in safe discharge If medically fit, assessment by OT, PT, or social worker for fitness to return home
Referral on to other services, including CTT in the community for review
999: K466 CTT / LAS Car
Patients over the age of 60 or younger with a long term health condition who have fallen who are still on the floor with no obvious bony injuries
Care Provider can direct refer
Acute hub: Those patients who bypass the community route and present in ED
Assessment by a CTT nurse to assist in safe discharge If medically fit, assessment by OT, PT, or social worker for fitness to return home
Referral on to other services, including CTT in the community for review
999: K466 CTT / LAS Car
Patients over the age of 60 or younger with a long term health condition who have fallen who are still on the floor with no obvious bony injuries
Care Provider can direct refer
How to access or refer
K466 can only be accessed through a 999 call
CTT community hub through 0300 300 1660
CTT therapy 0300 300 1661
CTT community hub through 0300 300 1660
CTT therapy 0300 300 1661