Findings from published studies of LIO in mental health services
Peer-reviewed research has reported fewer recorded safety incidents on wards using LIO's activity and location alerts alongside wider clinical practice.
Research collaborations
Our research is conducted in collaboration with academic and healthcare partners to evaluate LIO in real-world clinical settings. Explore the published findings below.
Self-harm incidents
12-month before-and-after study with a control group in acute mental health care1
44%
relative reduction in bedroom self-harm incidents
48%
relative reduction in bedroom ligature incidents
68%
relative reduction in bathroom ligature incidents
Reducing falls
22-month before-and-after study in dementia care2
48%
reduction in bedroom falls at night
82%
reduction in moderate severity bedroom falls at night
68%
reduction in A&E admissions
Reducing assaults
12-month before-and-after study in psychiatric intensive care3
37%
reduction in assaults
40%
reduction in use of rapid tranquillisation
Improving physical health monitoring
6-month before-and-after study in mental health seclusion4
12.3-fold
increase in accurate vital sign measurements
Lowering costs and releasing time to care
- Faster night-time observations
- Fewer patient safety incidents
- Reduced A&E visits and emergency callouts
- Lower need for 1:1 continuous observation
Improving patient and staff safety
Meta-analysis of data from six NHS trusts (24 wards) across acute, older adult and psychiatric intensive care settings5
39%
reduction in self-harm
37%
reduction in falls
21%
reduction in assaults
24%
reduction in use of physical restraint
34%
reduction in use of rapid tranquillisation
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