PainChek™ uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically recognise and measure small changes in facial expressions and voice to quantify a pain score and guide carers to provide the right support.
This will support those who are unable to reliably verbalise pain and may be left in discomfort or distress, which could lead to challenging behaviours. We anticipate that the earlier identification and treatment of the causes of pain will help to reduce hospital admissions and falls, and also ensure medications are used appropriately.
Expressions of interest for PainChek™
Care home and domiciliary care providers across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes who work with adults living with or experiencing challenging behaviour, cognitive impairment, communication difficulty or dementia are invited to express their interest in PainChek™. Expressions of interest (EOIs) are subject to certain inclusion criteria, and will be treated on a first come, first served basis. Find out more and express your interest in PainChek™.
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What our care services say:
“PainChek™ supports the gathering of information to better support our residents. The information is easy to access and track… It’s a good tool to work alongside the GP for pain management.” – Louise Norris, Deputy Home Manager at Oak Manor Care Home
“We are in the early stages of introducing PainChek™ into day-to-day practice [at two MHA homes], however the training and support given by PainChek and the project team has been really helpful. We are looking forward to introducing the tool into a third MHA home.” – Helen Press, Senior Nurse Adviser and Caldicott Guardian, MHA Care Homes
“The PainChek™ pain assessment allows us to evaluate the effectiveness of the current pain management and helps to address other crucial aspects of elderly care, which improves their quality of life, wellbeing, and appetite. This allows them to live comfortably when their pain is managed effectively.” – deputy manager of a local care home
You can find out more about what we’re doing by clicking on each of the links below. For more information on the programme, or any of our projects, please email the team.