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Published Oct 2016
 This file is in PDF format. A Quick Guide on Falls Related Measures by Gareth Clifford. This document opens up a new window
Published Oct 2016
 Future Learn Internet of Things for Active Ageing – Free online course. This document opens up a new window
Published Sept 2016
 This file is in PDF format. What 2016 HSE Service Plans say about falls prevention and bone health? This document opens up a new window
Published Aug 2016
 Read about the Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert 55: Preventing falls and fall-related injuries in health care facilities including targeted solution tools and an infographic. This document opens up a new window
Published Apr 2016
 This file is in PDF format. Free online course from TCD – Starts June 6th, 2016 – sign up now. This document opens up a new window
Published Feb 2016
 2016 EU Falls Festival: Implementation of Innovation into Policy and Practice (Published Feb 2016). This document opens up a new window
Published Oct 2015
 The Practical Guide on Health Ageing NHS UK. This document opens up a new window
Published Sept 2015
 This file is in PDF format. EIPAHA Newsletter. This document opens up a new window
Published Jul 2015
 SCIE Social Care Institute for Excellence Bulletin – Organisational Change Management Resources.This document opens up a new window
Published Jun 2015
 Update from Royal College of Physicians UK Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme.This document opens up a new window
Published Apr 2015
 This file is in PDF format. Irish Hip Fracture Database eNewsletter.This document opens up a new window
Published Mar 2015
 This file is in PDF format. Irish Hip Fracture Database National Report 2013 - Published March 6, 2015.This document opens up a new window
Published Mar 2015
 NICE Quality Standard (QS86) -Falls in older people: assessment after a fall and preventing further falls.This document opens up a new window
Published Mar2015
 EU Falls Festival , Stuttgart -Presentations available now for downloading –March 2015.This document opens up a new window
Published Mar 2015
 March 2015 edition of the BGS Falls & Bone Newsletter (with permission from BGS Falls Section).This document opens up a new window
Published Jan 2015
 Falls Prevention: Evidence into Practice 19 November 2014 – Presentations available.This document opens up a new window

WELCOME SLÁINTE to the AFFINITY web repository – a resource for health and social care professionals and carers to support them in implementing the National Strategy for the Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Ireland’s Ageing Population (2008) This document opens up a new window, hereafter known as the National Strategy. The vision of the National Strategy is a “life free from falls and fractures in our ageing population”. AFFINITY (Activating Falls and Fracture Prevention in Ireland Together), the name of the national implementation project, aims to prevent harmful falls amongst persons aged 65 years and older, enhance the management of falls and improve health and wellbeing through a focus on bone health.

Core principles of AFFINITY are: Integration, Implementation and Innovation.
Core values of AFFINITY are: Mutual Respect, Inclusion and Caring & Sharing.

AFFINITY Repository Feedback. This document opens up a new window (SurveyMonkey.com is an external website)
Your feedback matters so please take the time –- just 5 minutes !

All contributions to the Repository are welcome and will be considered for inclusion.