LIVING LAB
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Linden Lodge Living Lab puts staff and patients at the centre of in-patient rehabilitation. Built to inform the adoption of technologies at the National Rehabilitation Centre as part of the New Hospital Programme, the lab enables the co-design, development, and testing of digital solutions that enhance staff and patient safety and empowerment.
Government Priority
Operational efficiency
Setting Category
Secondary care
Setting type
In-patient neuro-rehab ward
An ageing world population, paired with an increasing number of long-term health conditions, has increased demand for rehabilitation services. Digital technology presents an opportunity to relieve pressure on these services and NHS staff by enhancing recovery in acute settings, and helping more patients transition to care at home.
Why this matters
See the Living Lab in action
Implementing secure digital solutions
This Living Lab explores technologies and approaches, including:
Real-time location services for equipment management, asset tracking & staff safety
Smarter space utilisation and resource management
Environmental and security sensing
AI-enhanced CCTV to prevent patient abscondment
Digital signage
Automated environmental controls
Through collaboration and real-world testing, this Living Lab:
Creating better outcomes
Streamlines processes for enhanced productivity
Reduces administrative burden
Improves staff safety and wellbeing
Enhances patient safety
Promotes a patient-centred approach
Identifies a tried and tested innovation methodology centred on co-design
The Linden Lodge Living Lab brings together NHS, technology partners and academic researchers to co-design, test and evaluate digital solutions before wider adoption.
Who's involved
The latest insights
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Interested in contributing to the Linden Lodge Living Lab? Get in touch to discuss collaboration opportunities, research or new challenges.
