The partnership between LinCA and the University of Nottingham’s Centre for Rehabilitation and Ageing Research has proven highly effective, delivering clear benefits for the Lincolnshire health and care workforce and contributing to national falls prevention research and implementation at the local level.

Combining local reach with academic expertise

LinCA’s trusted relationships with care homes and domiciliary care providers – the sectors most affected by falls – ensured strong engagement and widespread uptake of the Falls Ambassador programme. This local insight is complemented by the University of Nottingham’s decades of specialist falls prevention research, making the collaboration both credible and impactful.

Measurable impact on training and workforce development

The partnership has enabled the delivery of a robust falls prevention training programme across Lincolnshire. As a result:

• Seven Falls Ambassador workshops were delivered
• 40% of Lincolnshire care providers were engaged
• 350-plus+ care professionals attended the workshops
• Residents and families participated and were recognised as honorary ambassadors

This scale of engagement demonstrates the programme’s effectiveness in strengthening local falls prevention knowledge and building a community of practice across care settings.

Evidence-based evaluation enhancing programme quality

The University of Nottingham worked with LinCA to evaluate and identify the programme’s key strengths, including:

• Delivery by a trusted source
• Flexible online and face-to-face access
• Inclusion of a range of care home staff
• A supportive forum to share experiences and challenges

These findings validate the programme’s design and highlight its positive impact on learning across care homes and areas for continuing development. 

A partnership that delivers system-wide value

Together, LinCA and the University of Nottingham have created a model that embeds evidence into frontline practice, strengthens research in real-world care environments, and supports innovation that benefits both care providers and residents.

This partnership works because each organisation contributes its unique strengths – LinCA’s sector connections and leadership paired with the university’s academic rigour and research excellence – resulting in meaningful engagement in falls prevention across Lincolnshire.