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No Falls November campaign
No Falls November campaign
The No Falls November campaign aims to raise awareness of falls prevention amongst people in hospital and residential aged care homes (RACHs).
Falls are one of the leading causes of injuries in hospitals for older Australians. Falls make up approximately 77 per cent of all injury hospitalisations and 71 per cent of injury deaths of adults aged 65 and over. The average length of hospital stays for older Australians hospitalised for a fall is 9.5 days.
Discussions between staff and consumers about falls prevention is key for staff to build confidence and consumers to gain knowledge on how to prevent falls.
Objectives
The objectives of the No Falls November 2026 campaign are to increase:
- Older adults (admitted to hospital or residing in RACHs) knowledge, attitude, skills and self-efficacy about risk factors for falls and how to prevent falls.
- Clinical staff awareness of falls prevention amongst older adults in hospitals and RACHs.
- Clinical staff ownership and accountability for consumer falls prevention in hospitals and RACHs.
- Clinical staff self-efficacy about raising awareness of falls prevention and engaging consumers in falls prevention activities.
Key messages
Health professionals
- There are several risk factors for falls, including loss of strength, lack of education and awareness, orthostatic (postural) hypotension, incontinence and cognitive impairment.
- Staff play an important role in promoting and encouraging falls prevention amongst consumers.
- Discussions between staff and consumers about falls prevention is key for staff to build confidence and consumers to gain knowledge.
- No Falls November reminds us of the importance of preventing falls amongst older adults and empowering them to prevent falls.
- The No Falls November webpage has resources for both consumers and staff, including activities and education materials.
Consumers
- There are many risks factors for falls, like loss of strength, lack of education and awareness, low blood pressure, incontinence and memory loss.
- The good news is that there are things we can do to prevent falls.
- No Falls November reminds us of the importance to prevent falls and what we can do to prevent them.
- For more information, talk to your health professional and access the resources provided.
Target audience
- The primary target audience of the No Falls November campaign is health professionals working in WA hospitals who care for older consumers.
- The secondary audience of the No Falls November campaign includes older people admitted to WA hospitals, their carers and family, and other hospitals and RACHS in WA who are willing to participate
Campaign materials
You are encouraged to use the materials that are most for useful for your setting. You may wish to implement No Falls November for a week in November or for the entire month.
You are also encouraged to create setting specific resources using the Stay On Your Feet style guide (PDF 736KB).
Health professional resources
Health consumer resources
Other resources
Contact
The campaign was developed by the WA Health Clinical Falls Health Promotion Working Group that consists of Health Service Providers and Department of Health representatives.
The campaign is coordinated by the Health Networks Directorate on behalf of the WA Health Clinical Falls Health Promotion Working Group, in conjunction with the Department’s Communications Directorate.
Please contact us for any further information or if you require alternative resource formats.
Email: HealthPolicy@health.wa.gov.au.
Last reviewed: 25-09-2026