The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care assists health services to reduce the number of falls, and the resulting patient harm, through a number of national initiatives. This site includes Australia’s National Guidelines: Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People: Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Hospitals, Residential Aged Care Facilities and Community Care 2025. The guidelines provide a consistent national basis for falls prevention.

Hospitals

Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Hospitals – Reference Document

Preventing Falls in Hospital – Fact Sheet

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Preventing Falls in Hospital – Best Practice Guidelines

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Residential aged care facilities

Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Residential Aged Care Services – Reference Document

Preventing Falls in Residential Aged Care – Fact Sheet

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Preventing Falls in Residential Aged Care – Best Practice Guidelines

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Community care

Best Practice Guidelines for Community Care in Australia – Reference Document

Preventing Falls in Community Care – Fact Sheet

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Preventing Falls in Community Care – Best Practice Guidelines

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Applying the Updated Nation Guidelines in Practice Webinar