Care home residents benefiting from investment into care support technology

Residents of Davlyn House care home in Brindley Ford are reaping the benefits of a series of investments into care support technology by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

Davlyn House is commissioned to provide elderly care by the council, and as part of Silicon Stoke they have joined the LilaConnect network. This has given residents of Davyln House 1gb fibre broadband, ensuring Wi-Fi access across the entire site.

Exciting new technological developments continue at Davlyn House, as well as council-run facilities Marrow House and The Meadows, with a state-of-the-art video calling system being considered. This has been of particular benefit to residents of Davlyn House, who have family and friends all over the world.

Further plans include acoustic monitoring and falls detection software in residents’ apartments, which will help to detect if someone has had a fall or requires further support.

Councillor Duncan Walker, cabinet member for adult services said: “All of this positive work is another showcase our record investment into adult social care as we aim to create a healthier Stoke-on-Trent.

“The fibre broadband installation into facilities such as Davlyn House is much needed, and will give residents more freedom. Some of our residents may not be able to get out and about as much, so this will allow them to stay in touch with their loved ones.

“The falls detection software will ensure people who may have taken a tumble, perhaps falling out of bed or in their bathroom, are seen to immediately, which will hopefully ensure the injury isn’t too serious. This will in turn take the strain from our own Enablement team and hopefully reduce people waiting to be seen in A&E.

“We will also be looking at digitalising our paper records in facilities as we look to reduce printing and lower our carbon footprint.”