Stepping on Program - Unique partnership to provide multidisciplinary approach to falls prevention

The Mid North Coast (NSW) Division of General Practice has entered into a unique partnership with NSW Health, North Coast Area Health Service (Population Health/Community and Allied Health to implement a program that delivers wholistic, client-centred, evidence based approach to prevention of falls, a major health issue for our rapidly ageing North Coast population.

With a strong community focus, the stepping on program has engaged participants and health professionals from the communities of Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Dorrigo, Macksville, Nambucca, Urunga, Woolgoolga and Sawtell.