Falls Prevention Technology Grant Funding


The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has committed to equipping 250 care home bedrooms with Nobi's proven fall prevention and detection technology, using funding from Digitising Social Care’s Digital Transformation Fund. The technology is designed to support safety and independence, enabling people to lead more fulfilling lives and enhancing safety. It is particularly beneficial for people at high risk of falling or those who have already experienced frequent falls.


We encourage everyone to apply, but please note that funding is limited, and settings with residents at the highest risk of falling and with staff eager to embrace new technologies will benefit the most.

What are Nobi Lights

Nobi Smart Lamps: Nobi Smart Lamps are cutting-edge, AI-driven lamps designed to enhance safety and well-being, especially for people at high risk of falls. Here’s how they work:

Fall Prevention: Nobi detects when you leave your bed at night and automatically turns on the lights, preventing disorientation and ensuring clear visibility. It recognises patterns, such as prolonged inactivity, and alerts staff if needed. When a resident sits up in bed, Nobi gently illuminates the room with soft light, and if the person stands up to go to the bathroom, the lamp fully lights up. Care staff receive alerts when the person leaves their bed, allowing them to proactively prevent falls.

Fall Detection: Nobi’s four RGB sensors continuously monitor the environment. When a fall occurs, the lamp’s powerful onboard processor analyses images and detects the position of the fallen person, immediately alerting your staff to ensure quick assistance. At one care home taking part in a pilot, the average response time was under 2 minutes, showcasing its life-saving potential.

Privacy Guarantee: Nobi processes images locally within the lamp, preserving privacy by eliminating the need for external analysis. The powerful Nvidia processor shares analysed images only with designated staff or trusted contacts, using stick figures to depict the situation for quick assessment.

Circadian Rhythm Support: Nobi adjusts its lighting based on the time of day, promoting a natural daily rhythm. This feature combines safety with stylish design, seamlessly fitting into any interior.

Hands-Free Communication: Care staff can communicate and reassure residents via the lamp, informing them that help is on the way, ensuring peace of mind for you and safer, personalised care for residents.


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Nobi combines optical care sensors and artificial intelligence in a stylish, life-saving lamp that fits seamlessly into any interior. 

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How Hartland Care have benefited from installing Nobi Lights, funded by Lancashire & Cumbria ICB

In 2023, the British care home Hartland House in Milnthorpe (Cumbria, UK) fitted 8 Nobi-lights for fall prevention and detection. This was part of a pilot project by the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) of Lancashire & South-Cumbria. 

Discover in this case study how Nobi was able to support their claims in fall prevention, by effectively avoiding 4 in 5 falls – and how it convinced the ICB to install an additional 500 living units, spread over 50 care homes in the region.


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Learn More About this Technology.  Visit Altus Healthcare website: https://altushealthcare.co.uk/

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Recording of presentation given to Sussex Care Providers:

How to Apply for funded Nobi Lights:


  1. Register your expression of interest by email to sarah@sussexdigitalteam.co.uk
  2. One of our team will contact you to discuss the suitability of the lights for your setting
  3. If suitable, our team will help you to complete an application form and MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).
  4. Once your grant application has been approved, authorised installer - Altus Healthcare will be in touch to arrange a site survey.
  5. You will then be required to accept a Quote, before 30th November 2024. This allows us to draw down the funds to pay to you once you have signed a contract with Altus and had the lights installed.
  6. Once you have a signed contract , send it to us for submission and payment of your grant funding.


For more information or to register your interest in this grant, please contact:


Sarah McNally:  sarah@sussexdigitalteam.co.uk  07977 041117

Claire Badzek:  claire@sussexdigitalteam.co.uk

Criteria:

  • You have been registered with CQC for 12 months or more
  • You provide residential care with or without nursing
  • You are using a NHS assured Digital Social Care Record
  • As funding is limited to 250 beds in Sussex, it is recommended that you have published DSPT to Standards Met to be approved.  If you have not completed the free NHS DSPT (Data Security & Protection Toolkit) contact us now for free support.


How much funding will I receive:

  • Funding is available for up to 20% of your registered beds, capped at a total of 5.  Therefore if you are a 10 bed home, you will be eligible for funding for 2 beds.  If you are a 25 bed home, you will be eligible for funding for 5 beds.  If you are a 40 bed home, you will be eligible for funding for 5 beds.
  • The funding will cover the current cost and installation of one light per room, the blue-tooth light switch and the first year licencee fees. 
  • The funding will not cover the ongoing licence fees or upgrades to internet/WIFI required for the lights to work effectively.  The annual licence fee is currently £229.00 + VAT (£274.80) per nobi light.


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