NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY and these objects can be changed on a regular basis , for instance to reflect events like Christmas or halloween . There is also a database of facts and questions relating to the hospital and Nottingham as a city that are randomised , so no two walks are the same .
But the million-dollar question is , does this actually work ? Are service users seeing a real benefit from the technology ?
“ I think that ' s something we would really like to know ,” says Bailey . “ We have been piloting it and we hope to really roll that out and try and understand that . Anecdotally , I feel like we have had good feedback , people spending longer outside , more time in the fresh air and walking for a bit longer .
The technology has certainly sparked conversations with other health-related services in the city , providing helpful reminders or ‘ nudges ’ when it comes to healthier lifestyles . Bailey believes there are multiple potential uses from mindfulness to relaxation tips , and something that people can use independently – a tool that can be picked up and dropped as needed .
Professor Kanjo agrees that there are many potential uses for the platform , and that feedback so far has been positive and that users have felt more active .
“ We work closely with Nottingham City Council as part of their Smart Nottingham initiative ,” says Kanjo . “ We are deploying our environmental monitoring kits in the city centre , which will pick up air quality data to be transferred to our dashboard . Another project we are working on is in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police , and other police services , where we try to develop technologies for crime prevention around cities – can we use Internet of Things technology , wireless tags , and AI in a way that can help people learn more about crimes in their environment or avoid dangerous places or risky places ?”
EXECUTIVE BIO
JENNY BAILEY
TITLE : OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST INDUSTRY : HEALTHCARE LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
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Leader and Mental Health Lead for Green Social Prescribing as Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust I am passionate about Mental Health and Social Prescribing .
My career has spanned various mental health and voluntary sector roles . I have primarily been based within inpatient Adult Mental Health services and Mental Health Services for Older People with a commitment to increasing access and engagement in inclusive and meaningful activity to improve wellbeing and sustain recovery .
I really value partnership working and reaching across various projects .
Currently , this is with a focus on evidencing and embedding physical activity and green space access within the acute hospital setting to address the inequalities and improve health outcomes of our service user population .