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The Healthy Active for Life online program is free for staff, family, patients and consumers aged 60 years or over who want to get healthier through physical activity and healthy nutrition. Visit www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au for more information and to register. Contact: Margaret.Armstrong@health.nsw.gov.au (NSLHD Falls Prevention Coordinator) 37% of injury-related deaths are caused by falls 30% of over 65’s fall each year 72% of major trauma patients 65+ years have fallen 55% of all major trauma deaths are related to falls, exceeding road trauma 75% of hospital incidents relate to a fall 30-40% will result in an injury 60-80% of falls are unwitnessed 70% occur at the bedside in relation to toileting Did you know in Hospitals?
April Falls Day® and April Falls Month 2022 is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of falls and to promote the latest best practice fall prevention strategies. The last two years have been difficult with many community fitness groups and social activities unable to continue due to COVID. This has contributed to an increase in inactivity, deconditioning, frailty, and increasing social isolation in many adults regardless of ability or age. This year's campaign Better ‘Balance’ for Fall Prevention aims to promote increased physical activity (improve balance and strength) to reduce people's risk of falling and suffering a fall-related injury. Research has shown that exercise of any type has been shown to reduce the risk of falling by 23 per cent. Additionally, the campaign promotes social ‘balance’ for better mental health and less isolation by encouraging people to exercise in groups or with friends. Visit the NSLHD Falls Prevention Intranet page to access April Falls Month 2022 campaign materials.
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Project Spotlight
DELIVERING PAEDIATRIC SPEECH PATHOLOGY VIA TELEHEALTH WITH A COVID PUSH Child, Youth and Family Speech Pathology (Primary and Community Health Service) made a rapid transition to telehealth during COVID-19 restrictions in March 2020, to allow them to continue delivering services. During a four week period of strict restrictions, 82 per cent of sessions were done via telehealth and throughout the year the team provided 30 virtual parent programs servicing 256 families. More than 80 per cent of clients felt virtual services met their needs, 85 per cent identified benefits in the areas of flexibility and convenience and almost 70 per cent would like virtual sessions in the future. The Child, Youth and Family Speech Pathology Service was a winner in the 2021 NSLHD Quality and Improvement Awards
Have you and your team completed a quality improvement project or program in the last 2 years that led to positive outcomes? The 2022 NSLHD Quality and Improvement Awards are accepting entries until 29 April 2022 . Download the submission guide and entry form the NSLHD Quality and Improvement Awards Intranet page. Watch the recorded webinar session on how to write up a competitive award entry for tips to guide your entry. Contact: Catherine Rosario (Clinical Reliability Improvement Facilitator) NSLHD-Awards@health.nsw.gov.au The Innovation Program provides an opportunity to seek funding to further develop and embed your ideas to improve patient outcomes and experience; the health of populations; staff experience or reduce the cost of care. The first Pitch event for 2022 will be held on Tuesday 26th April as a live stream event. For further information or questions about the Innovation Program please contact the team at NSLHD-InnovationProgram@health.nsw.gov.au or check out the Improvement Hub .
Watch short video of this initiative, as well as all the winning projects of the 2021 NSLHD Quality and Improvement Awards.
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