GP Webinar: Preventing falls in dementia – a primary care imperative
Thursday, 18 September 2025 | 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
As part of Dementia Action Week 2025, the South East Public Health Unit (SEPHU), in collaboration with the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN), invites primary care professionals to a vital webinar focused on reducing falls in people living with dementia.
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalisations and deaths in Australia. For people living with dementia, the risk is even more pronounced:
- They are at least twice as likely to fall as those without dementia.
- They are 2 to 3 times more likely to experience adverse events such as further falls and delirium during hospitalisation.
- Following a first hospitalised fall, about 2 in 5 people living with dementia in the community enter residential aged care.
- 9 in 10 people living with dementia in residential aged care who are hospitalised due to a fall sustain an injury.
These statistics highlight the urgent need for targeted prevention strategies—especially in primary care settings where early intervention can make a significant difference.
Who should attend?
This session is for nurses, general practice staff, allied health or anyone working in primary care.
What you’ll gain
Through expert presentations and practical insights, this webinar will equip you to:
• interpret regional data on dementia and falls risk
• apply evidence-based strategies to reduce falls in patients with dementia
• understand the impact of medications and behavioural factors
• access and refer to local programs and supports.
Why attend
This webinar is a key opportunity to strengthen your clinical practice, improve patient safety, and support the goals of Dementia Action Week by promoting safer, more inclusive care for people living with dementia.