Falls clinic outpatient services in CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Community Falls Prevention Service is part of the Geriatric services for CALHN, covering Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH).
Falls assessment clinics provide multi-disciplinary assessment and management for older people with complex falls related presentations. The geriatrician-lead team consists of an occupational therapist, physiotherapist and nurse. There are two falls clinics within the CALHN region, based at Sefton Park and TQEH.
Eligibility
Client consents, is willing to adopt recommended strategies and interventions, and:
- is living in the CALHN region (community and low level care)
- is aged 65 years or older, or 50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI)
- has history of two or more falls in the past 12 months or one fall with a serious injury
- has multiple co-morbidities
- has not had a recent review by geriatrician or multidisciplinary program
- does not have an acute fracture or acute illness (is medically stable).
Note: Permanent residents of high level care are not eligible for this service
CALHN Falls assessment resources
- fact sheet - CALHN Falls assessment clinics (PDF 346KB)
- GP flyer - CALHN Falls assessment clinics (PDF 319KB)
- referral form - CALHN Falls assessment clinic (PDF 150KB)
Patient information on falls risk and prevention strategies
Booklet, checklist and fact sheets
- Don’t fall for it – falls can be prevented booklet (PDF 1310KB)
- Are you at risk of falling? Falls prevention self-screen checklist (PDF 150KB)
- Strong muscles and bones fact sheet 1 - Why physical activity is important (PDF 244KB)
- Strong and steady fact sheet 9 - Benefits of exercise (PDF 324KB)
- Eyesight and walking fact sheet 2 - Eye care and preventing falls when you can't see well (PDF 324KB)
- Medicines and balance fact sheet 3 - What to do if medicines affect your balance (PDF 200KB)
- Dizziness and balance fact sheet 4 - Where and when to seek medical help (PDF 175KB)
- Keeping safe and independent in hospital fact sheet 5 — Things to be mindful of (PDF 231KB)
- Comfy feet go a long way fact sheet 6 - Tips for shoes and foot care (PDF 268KB)
- Standing up to falls fact sheet 7 - Plan what to do if you fall over (PDF 285KB)
- Making your home your haven fact sheet 8 - Practical ways to stay independent (PDF 383KB)
Some of these fact sheets and resources are available in languages other than English.
- SA Health safety and quality - Falls prevention
- SA Health - Falls prevention services for older people
More information
Go to Geriatric services for information on how to access this service.