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Hip Op-eration performance a hit at Ocean Shores Village

7 Dec 2015, Falls

Retirement villages and their residents were challenged by the Health Quality & Safety Commission as part of the Stand up to Falls campaign to create a fun and innovative video, encouraging older people to participate in strength and balance exercises.

Hip Op-eration heads to Mt Maunganui

11 Nov 2015, Falls

Residents at Mt Maunganui’s Ocean Shores Village must have some fantastic (non-slip) dancing shoes, which have seen them win the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s falls video competition.

Stand up to falls campaign topic comes to an end

27 Oct 2015, Falls

The fifth Open for better care campaign topic, Stand up to falls, has now finished. It had a strong focus on the benefits of an integrated approach to falls prevention and encouraging providers to work together with their primary and community care partners.

Falls limerick competition winner

26 Sep 2015, Falls

The Health Quality & Safety Commission would like to congratulate Faye Logan at Canterbury District Health Board, who has won the Commission's limerick competition.

Out damned clutter! competition winners announced

22 Sep 2015, Falls

Thanks to the many aged residential care facilities who entered into our Out damned clutter! competition in July. After careful deliberation we have picked the five winners:

Addressing the challenges of an ageing population

14 Sep 2015, Falls

Paul Cooper, Clinical Lead, Primary Care

Archie and Joyce – flying the flag for being bold, not old

8 Sep 2015, Falls

Each year approximately one in three New Zealanders aged 65 and over will have a fall which causes an injury. While a small number of falls happen in hospitals, the vast majority occur in the community – many in or around the home.

Falls prevention toolkit for clinicians aids integrated approach

7 Sep 2015, Falls

Falls are the most common and costliest cause of injury in older people, with around 30 to 60 percent of people aged 65 and over falling each year and 10 to 20 percent of those falls resulting in injury such as hip fracture, hospitalisation or death.[1] Falls can result in...