A bid for funding to carry out a review of technology used to detect falls among older people has been submitted to NHS West Midlands.
Falls are a major cause of death and injury in people aged over 65 and roughly 800 people fall every day in the region.
Previous studies show automatic fall detectors can reduce falls and the fear of falling. But the take up of this technology is low in the West Midlands.
The review will assess current falls detection technology, identify reasons for poor take up, help develop better products, and recommend improvements to assessment and referral processes.
The bid has been put together by representatives from the West Midlands Regional Telehealthcare Network, the JIP, West Midlands ADASS, Coventry University, and MidTech. If the bid is successful the review will start at the end of November 2009.
For further information contact Sue Williams, JIP Project Development Manager; telephone: 01905 796799, email: swilliams@westmidlandsiep.gov.uk
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