The latest policies, standards and guidelines in fall prevention and healthy ageing.
Fall Prevention in NSW White Paper
2023
The CEC has released the Fall Prevention in NSW White Paper 2023 which highlights the high cost and trauma of falls for individuals and the community and gives examples of local solutions already being undertaken around NSW. It also provides nine recommendations for policy makers, stakeholders and governments to consider and respond to.
Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults (18-64 years) and Older Adults (65+ years)
The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing commissioned the development of the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults (18-64 years) and Older Adults (65+ years). These guidelines represent a significant update to existing recommendations, taking an integrated approach that considers physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep across a 24-hour period.
Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Hospitals
The Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls in Older People: Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Hospitals (Falls Guidelines for Hospitals) aims to improve the safety and quality of care for older people and offers a nationally consistent approach to preventing falls and harm from falls in hospital settings.
Best Practice Guidelines for Community Care in Australia
The Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls in Older People: Best Practice Guidelines for Community Care in Australia (Falls Guidelines for Community Care) aims to improve the safety and quality of care for older people and offers a nationally consistent approach to preventing falls and harm from falls in community care settings.
Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Residential Aged Care Services
The Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls in Older People: Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Residential Aged Care Services (Falls Guidelines for RACS) aims to improve the safety and quality of care for older people and offers a nationally consistent approach to preventing falls and harm from falls in residential aged care settings.