Red coloured walking frames could soon be gracing the scene in hospitals throughout Sussex and Surrey.

In an attempt to reduce the number of falls in hospital and improve the wellbeing for patients who use walking frames, Nutfield Ward at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill has been trialling the new-coloured frames.

The red colour increases the contrast to the surrounding environment and it is hoped this will encourage patients to use them more.

Falls inside hospitals are the most commonly reported safety incident with more than 240,000 reported in acute hospitals across England each year.