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WellSouth - B-Well, Falls & Fracture Prevention Team
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Description
The Falls and Fracture Prevention Team is a small team of nurses and allied health professionals.
Our team are passionate about keeping older people well and independent. Positive ageing is about providing the best quality of life for older people. A joint initiative by the Ministry of Health, Health Quality and Safety Commission and ACC aims to keep older adults safe on their feet and reduce injuries from falls.
- Have you slipped, tripped or fallen in the past year?
- Do you have to use your hands to get out of a chair?
- Have you avoided some activities because you are afraid you might lose your balance?
The WellSouth Falls & Fracture Prevention Team offer a range of services which can help, see below:
See the WellSouth website for more information on our GP practices and all other health services.
Ages
Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us, Referral
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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We are a non-urgent service, working Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm.
Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec. Closed 24 Dec — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Services Provided
Based on the Otago Exercise Programme, we support older adults at home with leg muscle strengthening and balance retraining exercises. The 12 week Programme focuses on supporting those aged over 75 years (>65 for Maori and Pacific Islanders) who have fallen in the last year, and who cannot access a community strength and balance class or group.
Based on the Otago Exercise Programme, we support older adults at home with leg muscle strengthening and balance retraining exercises. The 12 week Programme focuses on supporting those aged over 75 years (>65 for Maori and Pacific Islanders) who have fallen in the last year, and who cannot access a community strength and balance class or group.
Service types: Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Exercise and activity, Injury support services.
Based on the Otago Exercise Programme, we support older adults at home with leg muscle strengthening and balance retraining exercises. The 12 week Programme focuses on supporting those aged over 75 years (>65 for Māori and Pacific Islanders) who have fallen in the last year, and who cannot access a community strength and balance class or group.
As the lead agency appointed by ACC, we approve existing exercise groups and help develop new classes aimed at improving strength and balance. Group classes that have received the ‘tick of approval’ can be found on the ACC Live Stronger for Longer website.
As the lead agency appointed by ACC, we approve existing exercise groups and help develop new classes aimed at improving strength and balance. Group classes that have received the ‘tick of approval’ can be found on the ACC Live Stronger for Longer website.
Service types: Information, education & support, Injury support services, Social and group activities, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Exercise and activity.
As the lead agency appointed by ACC, we approve existing exercise groups and help develop new classes aimed at improving strength and balance. Group classes that have received the ‘tick of approval’ can be found on the ACC Live Stronger for Longer website.
We identify people who are over 50 that may have broken a bone as a result of a minor fall or bump. We aim to promote bone health and the several positive steps that can be taken for those who may be at risk of fractures related to osteoporosis. Further information can be found on the Bone Health NZ website. bones.org.nz
We identify people who are over 50 that may have broken a bone as a result of a minor fall or bump. We aim to promote bone health and the several positive steps that can be taken for those who may be at risk of fractures related to osteoporosis. Further information can be found on the Bone Health NZ website. bones.org.nz
Service types: Information, education & support.
We identify people who are over 50 that may have broken a bone as a result of a minor fall or bump. We aim to promote bone health and the several positive steps that can be taken for those who may be at risk of fractures related to osteoporosis. Further information can be found on the Bone Health NZ website. bones.org.nz
Region
Dunedin - South Otago, Southland
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This page was last updated at 12:02PM on December 12, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by WellSouth - B-Well, Falls & Fracture Prevention Team.