NHS trust invests £240k in falls prevention equipment to enhance patient safety
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has made a long-term commitment to enhancing patient safety by investing in assistive technology designed to prevent…
Study demonstrates that assistive robot helps improve functional gait among older adults
In a study, researchers from Korea evaluated the efficiency of a new wearable robot, EX1, in improving the mobility, dynamic balance, and range of movement…
Roadshows across Somerset to measure and assess attendees for properly fitted slippers to reduce falls
In a move to improve the safety and well-being of ageing adults in Somerset, NHS Somerset, in partnership with Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP),…
New assistive technology pilot uses algorithm that helps to identify those at risk of falling
New technology is being used in Norfolk to help prevent people from having falls, prevent hospital admissions, and reduce demand on social care and the…
Study hopes to prevent falls and accidents by making homes safer
Assistive technology that monitors people’s behaviour and activity is going to be used in a new study that hopes to prevent falls and accidents occurring…
Successful tech project that could detect a fall up to 32 days before it occurs wins £1.3m
A “game-changing” new technology-enabled care programme is helping to prevent falls among the older population, which is particularly prevalent as the NHS says that around…
Uni researchers create a data-based tool that could help GPs prevent serious falls
A new tool is set to help doctors accurately identify patients at high risk of serious falls based on 20 years’ worth of data. It…
Smart lamp can automatically call emergency services and open doors for them if someone falls
An AI-powered smart lamp that detects and prevents falls in older adults is now available in the UK and Ireland. Designed by Nobi, a European…
Care home falls reduced by 43 percent with collaborative intervention programme, study shows
The largest study of care homes in the UK, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that a coordinated approach to fall…
Hertfordshire County Council launches helpful falls prevention packs for residents
Helping residents to remain safe and independent at home, Hertfordshire County Council has launched new falls prevention packs. The council highlights that research shows that…