Personalised & Respectful
Every assessment is tailored to the individual's wishes, ideas, concerns and expectations. Conducted by a registered health professional who listens first.
Founded by an NHS emergency nurse
About HISAW
Founded by a Registered General Nurse who witnessed too many preventable falls and crises. HISAW exists to change that story.
The story behind HISAW
Why I created HISAW
HISAW was established by a Registered General Nurse who worked as an Emergency Nurse with the National Health Service (NHS) and the South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS).
In these roles, she witnessed multiple cases of older people sustaining falls and becoming unwell for reasons that were entirely foreseeable and preventable.
Inevitably, many of these falls lead to unscheduled hospital admissions, often accompanied by further physical and mental deterioration. The saddest cases involve people who lie on the floor for hours or even days before being discovered. Lying on the floor for long periods without being able to get up or summon help is a terrifying experience that can lead to serious clinical complications — yet it is entirely preventable.
Often, the cause of the fall is something simple and avoidable, such as trip hazards in the home, inadequate footwear, medication changes or polypharmacy, and poor lighting. Simple changes around the home — including the use of technology — together with adjustments to healthcare routines, can significantly reduce the risk of falls. Even modest lifestyle changes can help protect against frailty, delirium, and type 2 diabetes, while straightforward measures can make a home more dementia-friendly.
Our Mission
A HISAW Assessment + Action Plan gives you the exact plan to stay safer, reduce fall risk and frailty, and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions — all while protecting your independence and your family home.
Clear Action Plan
You receive a detailed written report with immediate, 30-day and 12-month practical steps — simple changes that deliver real results.
Protect What Matters
Prevent falls, avoid hospital admissions, maintain independence, and protect the family home as an inheritable asset.
Why families trust HISAW
Experienced. Registered. Caring.
NMC Registered
All assessments delivered by NMC-registered nurses
DBS Checked
Enhanced DBS for your complete peace of mind
NHS & SCAS Experience
Frontline emergency nursing background — we understand what happens when prevention fails
The real difference
What we help you achieve
Simple, practical support that protects independence and peace of mind
Remain at Home
Stay in your own home for as long as possible, surrounded by the people and things you love — without unnecessary pressure to move.
Retain Independence
Maintain as much independence as possible in daily activities and decision-making, with confidence restored.
Protect Your Home & Assets
Reduce the risk of having to sell the family home — often the only significant inheritable asset — by staying safe and supported.
Avoid Emergency Admissions
Proactive identification of risks so you can prevent falls and avoid unscheduled hospital stays and the deterioration that often follows.
Build Your Support Network
Clear guidance for family and community so you get the right help without needing full-time care.
Live Well & Confidently
Enjoy better quality of life with improved safety, reduced frailty risk, and renewed confidence in your own home.
Ready to take the first step?
A HISAW Assessment + Action Plan is the practical, personalised roadmap to the future you want — delivered in the comfort of your own home.
In-home • NMC-registered • From £350