There is a range of health services and support available in Oxfordshire.

Get help after a fall or sudden change in your health

For people who have had a fall recently, become suddenly unwell, or need urgent assessment.

  • Urgent Community Response – a community service that can assess and treat patients at home (or residential care home) during a health crisis, and where it is safe to do so, keeps them at home.
  • Minor Injury and First Aid Units – for injuries from the last seven days that are not life-threatening but still need treatment. Minor Injury Units have x-ray facilities. First Aid Units do not.
  • Falls Prevention Service – a community service that offers a one-off assessment. The assessment looks at falls risks and gives a personal plan to help reduce them.
Falls prevention and assessments

For people who have fallen, are worried about falling, or want support to reduce their risk.

  • Falls Prevention Service – a community service that offers a one-off assessment. The assessment looks at falls risks and gives a personal plan to help reduce them.
  • Care Home Support Service – works with care home staff across Oxfordshire to support residents. This can include falls assessments.
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Rehabilitation and therapy

For people recovering from illness, injury or a fall, or who need help with mobility and daily activities.

  • Community Therapy Service – short-term rehabilitation at home. This is for people who are finding everyday activities harder after a recent illness or injury.
  • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy – an NHS outpatient service that provides assessment and treatment for muscle, bone and joint problems.
  • Physical Disability Physiotherapy Service – a specialist community service for people living with a long-term neurological condition.
  • Orthotics  – provides devices that support or improve how a body part works. Examples include insoles, specialist footwear, foot-drop splints, long-leg callipers and spinal braces.
Mobility, equipment and wheelchair support

For people who need equipment or mobility aids.

Long-term health conditions

For people whose ongoing health condition may affect their balance, mobility or independence.

Page last reviewed: 15 September, 2026