Mansfield, aged care is trialling new technology that combines artificial intelligence and data analytics to identify when an aged care resident is likely to have a fall with ARMED Prevention.

In an Australian first, revolutionary technology (ARMED Prevention) is being deployed at Mansfield District Hospital to help prevent older people from falls.

CEO of Mansfield District Hospital, Cameron Butler, is excited to be at the forefront of proactive care by using this innovative predictive analytics solution. “Within aged care falls represent our greatest clinical risk where the outcomes for people who fall can be poor. This can be the same for older people living in the community where a fall my lead to them no longer being able to live at home. We are proactively seeking to address this and are excited to be the first health service in Australia to pilot ARMED.”

Our event at Scottish Parliament prompted some interesting feedback from delegates, with all agreeing that there is a greater need for prevention than reactive services.

During our recent presentation evening ‘Prevention in Action - effecting digital change', hosted by Stuart McMillan MSP, in the stunning Garden Lobby at Scottish Parliament, we launched our new white paper 'Will AI set the standard for falls detection?'

Prevention has been an aspiration within health and social care policy for many years but with fragmented services and budgets, an increase in demand for care and support, and severe financial pressure, it’s often difficult to turn good intentions into actions.

VIDEO: Brian Brown, Director of ARMED, explains how the CAN DO Innovation Challenge Fund helped the company develop innovative solutions quicker for Glasgow City Council's telecare lead services.

ARMED (Advanced Risk Modelling for Early detection) was named finalist for the Independent Living Award at this year’s Digital Health & Care Awards. The announcement was made last night, at the ceremony that took place at the Waldorf Astoria, Edinburgh.

Microsoft UK held a two-day conference ‘Microsoft Future Decoded’ to deliver a number of top-level keynotes, breakout sessions, networking, plus an expo that provided the delegates with high-level information and practical advice needed to help grow businesses in the changing world of Digital Transformation and AI. Microsoft’s CEO – Satya Nadella used CM’s case study with Loreburn Housing Association and their falls prevention technology solution, ARMED, in his keynote speech.

Interface has welcomed Brian Brown Director of ARMED (Early Intervention & Prevention Solutions), HAS Technology Group alongside four other new strategic board members.