Case Studies - palliative

Hollybush House Specialist Care Home

The overall aim of the home is to meet the individual needs of every resident. To achieve this, we use a person-centred approach to care in which each person has a named carer & is offered high levels of support on an individual basis. Activities are an important part of life at Hollybush House & our Activity Therapists & care staff organise a wide range of things to do both inside & outside the home.

Queens Cross Carers Hub Dudley

Located at Queens Cross Network, Dudley, the hub offers information, advice and a range of support to anyone caring for a family member or friend. "Through using this service, we demonstrate to our unpaid carers how RITA operates and how it can enrich the lives of the people who they are caring for in the comfort of their own home.”

New Bradley Hall showcase how RITA has been an integral part of life during the Pandemic

RITA has already contributed to a reduction in safeguarding incidents, increases in nutrition and hydration rates and enhanced the quality of life and wellbeing of residents and staff.

Dudley Dementia Gateway Services - Crystal Gateway

One individual would continually walk with purpose for very long periods of time (4 to 5 hours) The individual would then become very tired and unsteady and at risk of falling. The fish tank activity on RITA not only proves to calm his manner and encourage him to sit and rest, it also assists with his mental stimulation.

Driving Innovation in Palliative Care at North Tyneside Day Hospice

North Tyneside Day Hospice showcase how they have maximised the functionality of RITA to care for patients at the end of life. An unexpected outcome was that many patients have been encouraged to explore technology for themselves. They have enjoyed using the technology and that it has not been as “frightening” as they had imagined.