Falls

This clinical guideline is in the process of being updated by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). For details, see the Falls update.

This page provides details of the resources and publications available for the 2004 clinical guideline.

Clinical practice guideline for the assessment and prevention of falls in older people (full guideline)

This guideline covers older people living in the community, either at home, in a retirement complex, or in a residential or nursing home. An older person is defined as someone who is aged 65 or over. The guideline does not cover people who are bed bound or who are in hospital for reasons other than treatment after a fall. This publication includes the appendices (284 pages).

Falls: The assessment and prevention of falls in older people (NICE guideline)

This guideline covers older people living in the community, either at home, in a retirement complex, or in a residential or nursing home. An older person is defined as someone who is aged 65 or over. The guideline does not cover people who are bed bound or who are in hospital for reasons other than treatment after a fall (29 pages).

Falls: The assessment and prevention of falls in older people (Quick reference guide) 

A quick reference guide for the Falls guideline (2 pages).

Falls: The assessment and prevention of falls in older people. Understanding NICE guidance - information for older people, their families and carers, and the public

This publication provides information for the public on the assessment and prevention of falls in older people