Falls prevention in NSW: a big issue requiring sustained research, policy and practice initiatives
Andrew J. Milat A C and Stephen R. Lord B
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A The Sax Institute (formerly Centre for Health Advancement, NSW Department of Health)
B Falls and Balance Research Group, Neuroscience Research Australia, The University of New South Wales
C Corresponding author. Email: andrew.milat@saxinstitute.org.au
NSW Public Health Bulletin 22(4) 41-42 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB11008
Published: 2 June 2011
References
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[3] Potter-Forbes M, Aisbett C. Injury Costs: A Valuation of the Burden of Injury in New South Wales 1998–1999. Sydney: NSW Injury Risk Management Research Centre; 2003.
[4] NSW Department of Health. NSW Management Policy to Reduce Fall Injury Among Older People, 2003–2007. Available from: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/PD/2005/pdf/PD2005_353.pdf (Cited 13 January 2011.)
[5] NSW Department of Health. NSW Health Plan for Prevention of Falls and Harm from Falls Among Older People, 2011–2015. North Sydney: NSW Department of Health; 2011.
