In the next decade the number of demented people is likely to increase. This has a financial impact on the resources allocated for health and social care. Classical methodologies for dealing with dementia include the historic model that has been criticised for its poor co‐ordination between...

AbstractBackgroundThere is increasing recognition that modelling and simulation can assist the process of designing health care policies, strategies and operations. However, current use is limited and the questions of what methods to use and when remain underdeveloped.MethodsThis paper proposes...

Purpose With the increasing demand for surveillance and smart transportation, drone technology has become the center of attraction for robotics researchers. This study aims to introduce a new path planning approach to drone navigation based on topology in an uncertain environment. The main...

As users of long term geriatric services occupy the beds for prolonged periods of time it is important that decision makers understand how clinical and social decisions interact to influence long term care costs. A flow modelling approach enables us to estimate current inpatient activity and to...

Stroke illness is a common problem in the UK. Factors such as incidence, age, and ethnicity have already been shown to affect admission patterns and discharge outcomes. Our analysis of an English Hospital Episode Statistics database shows that weekends and public holidays also influence the...