NSW Health WSLHD Safety & Quality Account 2020-21

Stepping On for Over 65s Over 2022-23, the Centre for Population Health Healthy Ageing team ran free, seven week falls prevention programs for people 65 years and over living in the community. The program was advertised via local Councils, retirement villages, older adults’ services, and Library Health Month activities. 100% of participants who completed the program said: • they gained information/knowledge about falls prevention. • they applied what they learned from the program in their daily life. • the program increased their sense of wellbeing, self-esteem, and independence.

29 face-to-face programs completed.

65 –92 years average participant age range.

10 English and 11 culturally and linguistically diverse programs.

435 participants enrolled.

Participants of Stepping On

Developing the WSLHD E-cigarette Action Plan A WSLHD E-cigarette Planning Workshop, led by the Centre for

Population Health’s Health Promotion team, took place on 22 May 2023, with participation from a broad range of key stakeholders across WSLHD. The workshop aimed to understand the significant initiatives being undertaken by WSLHD services in relation to e-cigarettes and establish a strategic and coordinated approach through the development of a WSLHD E-cigarette Action Plan (2023-2025). The General Manager, Integrated & Community Health has committed to the formation of a District Governance Committee and working groups that will spearhead local implementation of the new action plan.

Safety & Quality Account 2022-2023 Western Sydney Local Health District

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