Irish firm’s solution may cut €20m bill for hospital falls

A new Irish company has developed a way to prevent elderly people from injuring themselves while falling in hospital settings, potentially saving the State almost €20m a year.

Health technology start-up Kinesis Health made the announcement as part of ongoing research into the seemingly minor problem which is a major headache for health services across the globe.

Under plans drawn up by the UCD-linked firm, Kinesis researchers said they can use existing motion-sensor technology to better understand the gait and reflexes of individual elderly people.