Journal of Community Nursing (JCN) | October 2025

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Sleep, safety and sustainability

Sleep, safety and sustainability
Sleep

Pages: 16 - 17

Article topics: Falls, Future health care

Night-time care is one of the most complex challenges in adult social care. For decades, routine hourly checks have been the default approach to keeping residents safe. Yet this practice, although well-intentioned, often disturbs rest, reduces recovery, and increases risks such as falls and hospital admissions. In North Central London (NCL), we asked a simple but powerful question: could technology protect residents while also preserving their sleep?


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