Fall detector data available

Presentations from the West Midlands Fall Detector Dissemination event, held in December 2011, are now available on line.

 The 14 month long project has been set up to observe the use of fall detectors, and ensure they are deployed in the most efficient and effective way.

 Approximately 800 people fall every day in the West Midlands, and for people aged 65 and over falls are a major cause of injury and death.

Direct correlation has been found between recovery and how long people lie on the ground.

Detectors can provide an early alert after a fall, but their use varies across the region and, due to poor design, the gadgets available often fail to meet the needs of some individuals.

Organisations taking part are the West Midlands Region Telehealthcare Network, Warwickshire NHS, The Health Design and Technology Institute of Coventry University, and the JIP West Midlands.

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