Nottingham Uni working on new smart tech to help people with brain injuries

• A diary and notes for difficult to remember tasks
• Instant access to pre-planned coping strategies
• A monitor to track anxiety levels
• A ‘Red’ button option for contacting emergency support
• A secure website where users can review their use and identify new issues

Clinical Psychologist and Honorary Professor, Roshan dasNair, from the University’s Division of Rehabilitation and Ageing said: “This is an exciting new venture that brings together experts from industry, academia, and the NHS to develop and evaluate new technologies that can help people who have had a brain injury. What is key for us is that the technology is easily accessible, is user-friendly, and will improve independence and quality of life for people with brain injuries.”

Funding for this research has been provided by a Hermes Fellowship, Medical Research Council’s Proximity to Discovery fund, and Brain in Hand.

If you would like to find out more about the study, please contact Prof Roshan dasNair or Dr Kate Radford.