Falls Patient Education Guidelines Consultation

Overview

The Older Person Health Network Falls Management Special Interest Group has developed the Western Australian Guidelines for Patient Education for Preventing Falls in Hospital Settings 2025 and is conducting a health professional and consumer consultation on the draft guidelines. 

Why your views matter

The information and feedback you provide in this survey will inform the completion of the Western Australian Guidelines for Patient Education for Preventing Falls in Hospital Settings 2025, as well as supporting its implementation across the state. It will transform the current draft to a finalised version.

Target responders to this consultation are health professionals in Western Australia working with patients in hospital settings, consumers and carers. 

Completing this consultation

The survey is expected to take approximately 20 minutes to complete (including time to read and review the draft consultation document) and consists of demographic and guideline specific questions.

Before commencing this survey, please ensure you have downloaded the 'Western Australian Guidelines for Patient Education for Preventing Falls in Hospital Setting 2025'. (see link in the “Related Documents” below) and have it available to refer to.

Your privacy is important to us. Personal information will not be collected, and all data will be stored in line with the Department of Health’s security and storage policies.

You may exit the survey at any time and can save your progress by providing your email address. Please note that your results will not be submitted if you do not press SUBMIT at the end of the survey.

The survey will close on Thursday 14/08/2025 at 11:59pm.

If you have any queries or need assistance, please contact Health Networks either by email (healthpolicy@health.wa.gov.au) or telephone (9222 0200).

To begin the survey, please press the Online Survey link in the green box below.

Related Documents

Patient Education Guidelines for Falls Prevention - Consultation Draft

What happens next

Feedback provided will be used to further refine and finalise the guidelines. The guidelines will be circulated broadly via the Older Persons Health Network and will be available on the Department of Health website.