NSWFPHAN Rural Forum - Hunter New England LHD

Name: NSWFPHAN Rural Forum - Hunter New England LHD
Start: 2025-04-04T09:00:00+1100
End: 2025-04-04T15:30:00+1100
Location: Wests Tamworth - Entry via Mercure Hotel

Fri, 4 Apr, 9am - 3:30pm AEDT

Wests Tamworth - Entry via Mercure Hotel

tamworth, australia

NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network

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Event description

ATTN: NSW HEALTH STAFF

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The NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network Rural Forum provides a fantastic opportunity for staff and health-care professionals in the Hunter New England LHD to come together and learn about the latest in fall prevention and healthy ageing.

The aim is to inspire and motivate care staff to provide high quality, evidence-based care with a focus on strategies to reduce risk & harm from falls.

The program will include:

Presentations from keynote speakers
Fall Prevention initiative updates from Hunter New England LHD
Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) Older Persons’ Patient Safety Program
Consumer perspectives

Who should attend:

Clinicians, Managers, Private Healthcare Providers, Community Exercise Program Providers and Residential Aged Care Providers.

Keynote Speakers: to be confirmed

Full Program: to be confirmed

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NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network

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The NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network has existed since 1993. The role of this network has grown since its inception and now includes:

Meetings for discussion of falls-related issues;
Dissemination of research findings both local and international;
Sharing resources developed and exploration of opportunities to combine resources in joint initiatives;
Encouragement of collaborative projects and research;
To act as a group to influence policy;
To liaise with NSW Health to provide information on current State/Commonwealth issues in relation to falls and
Maintenance of resources pertinent to the field.

The main purpose of the network is to share knowledge, expertise, and resources on falls injury prevention for older people.

The NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network activities are part of the implementation of the NSW Falls Prevention Policy funded by the NSW Ministry of Health.

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Stay up to date with news, information and ideas on falls prevention. Join the NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network to receive the Falls Links newsletter and to participate in our community email list.

Please visit our website for more information on how to subscribe.