Around one third of older people fall each year. Of those hospitalised with a fracture resulting from a fall, less than half are able to return home to their normal life. Hunter New England Population Health aims to maximise independence in our older community by reducing these falls injuries.

HNEPH's Work in this Area

• Active Over 50: Physical Activity Programs for Older People
• Lifeball
• Lifeball Evaluation Trail
• Research Papers

Information & Support

• Management Policy to Reduce Falls Injury Among Older People - Detailed Strategies and Performance Requirements 2003-2007 (pdf) 671Kb
• Management Policy to Reduce Falls Injury Among Older People - Policy in Brief 2003-2007 (pdf) 188Kb
• NSW Falls Injury Overall Briefing Paper (pdf) 180Kb
• Rural Falls Injury Prevention Program: Report of Intervention and Outcomes (pdf) 9.6Mb
• HNEPH Research Papers