Referral Options for General Practice
- Details
For a downloadable version (PDF) of the referral options flow chart,
click on this image: 
Falls and Falls Injury Prevention: Referral Options for GPs and Practice Nurses for Older People Living in the Community
* Not for permanent residents of High Level Care
Click on the link below for information and referral forms for
Falls Prevention Services in your patient’s local area
Metropolitan Adelaide
Country South Australia
For information and access to Falls Prevention Services in your patient’s area,
please contact their local Community Health Service or visit
the Country Health SA website (then select 'Services' from the menu).
Visit COTA Strength for Life for programs in country areas.
Resources for Health Providers:
Falls Prevention Service Directories
- Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
Referral Forms
- Central Adelaide Local Health Network Falls Assessment Clinic Referral
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network Falls Assessment Clinic Referral
- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network Falls Assessment Clinic Referral
Guidelines
o Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People:
National Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Community Care 2009
o Fact Sheet For Doctors
o Fact Sheet For Nurses
Education resources for consumers
o SA Falls Fact Sheets
o Don’t Fall For It Booklets


