Falls Management

Falls are the largest cause of emergency hospital admissions for the elderly

Between 70,000 and 75,000 people fracture their hip as a result of falls in the UK each year, and the annual cost of medical and social care for these patients is estimated to be over £2 billion. Hip fractures have a mortality of 10% at one month and 30% at three months, and are a significant factor in precipitating admission to residential care.

 

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Fall prevention

Technology can help to keep people safe and independent. Devices such as wearable fall detectors and bed/chair occupancy sensors can ensure help is on hand quickly after a fall, which can mitigate its effects. Medication dispensers and prompts can reduce falls due to medication mismanagement, and lifestyle monitoring can identify behaviours which may indicate the likelihood of a fall, enabling intervention.


Solutions to Support Falls Management

Tunstall offers a range of Connected Care and Health solutions, which use advanced technology to provide enhanced care and support for people at risk of falls. Solutions are tailored to the needs of the individual and their  circumstances, and designed to evolve over time as the user’s requirements change.


Tunstall Lifeline Digital

Tunstall Lifeline Digital

Tunstall Lifeline Digital is our next generation home hub, designed for a digital future, with superb connectivity providing a platform for highly personalised and efficient care solutions and an improved user experience.  

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The Lifeline Smart Hub

The Smart Hub is Tunstall Healthcare UK’s first IP home unit, opening a new world of possibilities for the provision of care in the home.

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MyAmie

The MyAmie is a small, discreet pendant, operating on the 869MHz European Social Alarm frequency, which allows the user to raise an alarm call in an emergency, even if the home unit is out of reach or in another room.

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iVi Intelligent Pendant

The iVi Intelligent Pendant is a small, discreet and lightweight, wearable device which allows the user to raise an alarm from anywhere in the home if they are in difficulty. It also automatically raises an alarm if a fall is detected.

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Vibby Fall Detector

The Vibby is a sleek, contemporary and technologically advanced fall detector which can be worn on the wrist or around the neck.

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Tunstall GO

Tunstall GO™

GO is the perfect companion to a telecare package, offering two-way speech, fall detection and locatability for reassurance while away from home.

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Bed/Chair Occupancy Sensor

The bed/chair occupancy sensor provides an early warning by alerting that the user has left their bed or chair and not returned within a pre-set time period, indicating a possible fall. The sensor can also be programmed to switch on lights, helping people find their way to and from bed easily.

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Pressure mat

The pressure mat is a versatile telecare sensor that can be used for activity monitoring or intruder alerts.

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Radio pull cord

The radio pull cord is a telecare sensor that can be placed around the home in case of a fall or emergency.

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Independent Living

We are committed to empowering people to maintain independence and support active, enriched lifestyles in their own home for as long as possible.

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Tunstall has been developing pioneering health and care technology solutions for over 65 years. These are backed by advice, support and after sales services and a Customer Satisfaction Centre that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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