Falls Recovery Exercise Class Service

The Southampton City based Falls Recovery Exercise Class service contract is coming to the end of its 5 year term on 30th September 2024. The current service has been reviewed with the recommendation of extending the arrangements with the current provider via direct award process c, to award a new 9 month contract to Saints Foundation. The new contract will run from 1st October 2024 to 30th June 2025.

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) commissions the Falls Exercise Service to provide exercise intervention to all individuals who are at risk of falling, or who have had a fall. Patients that have fallen will have received a Comprehensive Falls Assessment (CFA) carried out by the Community Independence Service (CIS). The service includes:

• Support and arrangements for those that need transport to and from the venues
• An opportunity for participants to socialise with others
• A tailored offer for the needs of Southampton residents, both in terms of their geography, levels of ability, using appropriate referral mechanisms with existing agencies.
• Supported to achieve the NICE recommendations for exercise to prevent falls
• Robust measures to capture improvements in strength balance and wellbeing.
• Follow up with participants at 3, 6 and 12 months intervals to measure progression and levels of those still exercising.

The current service has been reviewed with the recommendation of extending the arrangements with the current provider via PSR direct award process c. The ICB intends to award a new 9 month contract to the incumbent provider, Saints Foundation, at a value of £91,125. The new contract will run from 1st October 2024 to 30th June 2025.