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April Falls Day Forum – Preventing Falls Injury in Older People
28 March 2008
Over 170 health workers have registered to take part in the Hunter New England Falls Injury Prevention Forum being held in Newcastle on Monday 31 March.
Falls injuries account for approximately 165 presentations to Emergency Departments in Hunter New England Health EVERY DAY.
The day will showcase best clinical practice to reduce the burden of falls and fall injury in older people.
The first ever NSW Health ‘April Falls Day’ is to be held on 1 April 2008.
When: Monday 31 March, 2008.
Where: Royal Newcastle Centre Lecture Theatre and Conference Rooms
Rankin Park Campus, Lookout Road, New Lambton.
Interviews available:
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Dr Nigel Lyons, Chief Executive HNE Health - 9.45 am.•
Kim Browne, Director Population Health, Performance and Planning - 10.45am.•
Dr John Wiggers, Director HNE Population Health (any time during the forum).•
Patsy Bourke, HNE Falls Injury Prevention Coordinator (after 12.30pm).
Contact: Kay Cope
Phone: 6776 9817
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