A rehabilitation unit at City Hospital in Nottingham is testing smart technology, including equipment tracking, AI CCTV and voice-activated environmental controls.
Linden Lodge is a 25-bed unit for patients requiring neuro-rehabilitation. Staff and patients have been heavily involved in developing the technologies to their needs, according to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).
Linden Lodge ward manager Sarah Davies explained that the AI-enhanced CCTV, which includes digital tripwires, is an important addition to keeping patients safe. “What we find is that a lot of our patients, because of their cognitive impairment, often try to abscond or leave the building,” she says.
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