Falls detection – a user led approach

A report from the West Midland’s fall detector dissemination event held in December 2011, is now available.    

One third of older people who fall lie undetected for at least one hour.

Fall detectors can provide an early alert to a fall, and ensure a timely and appropriate response, but their use varies across the region.

The Health Design & Technology Institute (HDTI), Coventry University in partnership with the West Midlands Region Telehealthcare Network and Warwickshire PCT, were funded by NHS West Midlands to evaluate the use of detectors within the West Midlands Region.

The project captured and analysed users’ experience, and will use the information to improve the way fall detectors are deployed in the region.

The first phase of the project is now complete. The report including presentations from the dissemination event can be found on Coventry University’s website. 

The second phase of the fall detector project is now underway. This will involve spreading best practice and information, as well as evaluating falls prevention and falls response services across the region.

For further information or if you would like to get involved please contact swilliams@westmidlandsiep.gov.uk

Detailed information about fall detectors currently available on the market can be found at the Gadget gateway.