Letters to the Editor: Practical skills to prevent fall injuries

One reader writes in to say that reducing the number of people who rely on ambulance services solely to get up from the floor would benefit both individuals and the health service
Letters to the Editor: Practical skills to prevent fall injuries

In the UK, one in three older people who call an ambulance after a fall are not taken to hospital but are assisted from the floor by ambulance crews. Stock Picture: Denis Minihane

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 - 01:00

I would like to respond to Bobby Carter’s recent letter (Saturday, January 17), “Learning How to Fall Safely Could Save Lives.”

I strongly agree that as we age, fear of falling increases, and the consequences of a fall can be serious, or even devastating.

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