We were delighted to help fund activities for falls awareness week recently. The older people and dementia services team went out and about to talk to patients, visitors and staff about how to prevent falls.

Their message is simple: falls are not an inevitable part of getting older. Most falls can be prevented through practical steps like building strength, improving balance, and staying physically active.

The team were joined by Nadeem who set himself the mammoth challenge of running 50 marathons and half marathons in memory of his parents, who both sadly passed away following complications from falls.

His challenge is raising money for the Falls Team at Northwick Park Hospital, where his parents were treated and cared for in their final days.

If you’d like to support him, there’s still time to donate https://www.justgiving.com/page/nadeems50at50?fbclid=IwY2xjawU1gdFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXo1b1MxbUU3Nk4xbkZrNXBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEesPxUbpAuxB66Rdj55sjle3crgMWP_0hT08XoNVa3FabGT-29F5L2nXxxdN8_aem_Z-yEhQmYMs0h58t_Af9_rg