Falls Prevention

The National Falls Prevention Strategy (NFPS) aims to reduce the incidence and severity of injury from falls, and guides the activities of Government, health agencies, service providers, non-government and community organisations; to provide services in a coordinated and collaborative way.

It is hoped that by building effective leadership, improving knowledge, developing effective interventions and resources, plus creating safer environments, injuries caused by falls will reduce. ACC is the lead agency for the NFPS, which is one of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy's (NZIPS) priority areas.

Find out more about the National Falls Prevention Strategy

For more information contact:
Cherie Thomas
Nelson Bays Primary Health
20 New Street, Nelson
Phone: 539 1812
Fax: 539 4958
Email: Cherie.Thomas@nelsonbayspho.org.nz

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