GOODWILL AND INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Goodwill Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,083.3	$ 872.6	$ 815.6
Accumulated impairment losses	(472.8)	(472.8)	(472.8)
Goodwill, net	1,610.5	399.8	342.8
Goodwill related to acquisitions	1,225.6	62.1
Currency translation effect	(14.9)	(5.1)
North America Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	390.6	390.6	383.0
Accumulated impairment losses	(358.1)	(358.1)	(358.1)
Goodwill, net	$ 32.5	32.5	24.9
Goodwill related to acquisitions		$ 7.6
Currency translation effect
Surgical and Respiratory Care Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 343.8	$ 333.5	$ 279.0
Accumulated impairment losses
Goodwill, net	$ 343.8	$ 333.5	$ 279.0
Goodwill related to acquisitions	22.1	57.3
Currency translation effect	(11.8)	(2.8)
International [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	145.4	148.5	153.6
Accumulated impairment losses	(114.7)	(114.7)	(114.7)
Goodwill, net	$ 30.7	33.8	$ 38.9
Goodwill related to acquisitions		(2.8)
Currency translation effect	$ (3.1)	$ (2.3)
Welch Allyn Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,203.5
Accumulated impairment losses
Goodwill, net	$ 1,203.5
Goodwill related to acquisitions	$ 1,203.5
Currency translation effect