Fall prevention for people with a high risk of falling
Every 5 minutes, a Dutch adult aged 65 or over ends up in A&E due to a fall. A fall can limit one's self-reliance and mobility. With fall prevention training, you can lower the risk of falling in future.
Fall prevention for adults
You are entitled to fall prevention if you have a high risk of falling based on a fall risk assessment. Fall prevention consists of the following components:
- fall risk assessment.
- intake for a training programme to prevent falls (fall preventive exercise intervention) if, as a result of underlying or additional somatic problems, you are dependent on guidance during the training programme by a physiotherapist or remedial therapist.
- a maximum of 1 training programme to prevent falls (fall preventive exercise intervention) per 12. months. Due to underlying or additional somatic problems, you may require guidance during the training programme by a physiotherapist or remedial therapist. You are entitled to the training programmes to prevent falls on the list of Designated training programmes for adults. This list may change in the interim.
Reimbursements
| Basic Health Insurance | Reimbursement |
|---|---|
| HollandZorg basic health insurance | 100% |
Statutory personal contribution
No.
Compulsory and voluntary excess?
Yes, with the exception of the fall risk assessment.
Referral needed?
Yes, the intake for a training programme to prevent falls and the training programme itself require a referral from a general practitioner.
Who can provide this type of treatment?
The following care providers are permitted to provide this type of care:
- for fall risk assessment: a general practitioner or a care group contracted by us.
- for the intake for a training programme and for the training programme itself: a physiotherapist or remedial therapist who is certified to carry out the relevant training programme.
Please note:
The information on this page is a brief outline of the reimbursements. No rights can be derived from this page. You can only derive rights from our insurance conditions 2026.
Your health insurance
In My HollandZorg you will find all information about your health insurance policy.
Maximum rates for a non-contracted care provider
Have you chosen a healthcare provider with whom we have no contract? Then, we will reimburse according to our maximum rates for 2026. If the rate invoiced by the non-contracted care provider is higher than our maximum rates, you will have to pay the difference yourself. You will be able to find contracted care providers with our Care finder.
Reimbursements, conditions and regulations 2025
