RITA contributes to Abbey Lodge Residential Care Home coming out of special measures
This week we are no longer in special measures and I want to shout it from the roof tops! RITA has played a key part by increasing the activity for the residents and allowing us to deal with difficult situations more effectively.
RITA reduces incidents of self-harm, social isolation and thoughts of wanting to die at Victoria Court
This case study has been produced just one month in to using RITA and the outcomes documented below demonstrate quite clearly that appropriate distraction and meaningful activity has a remarkable impact.
Coach House Care Home digitally enhances quality of life and wellbeing with RITA
RITA has already contributed to a reduction in falls, safeguarding incidents, increases in nutrition and hydration rates and improved overall quality of life and wellbeing of residents and staff.
RITA enhances social inclusion at Muirfield Nursing Home
When RITA was in use the overall atmosphere in the lounge was cheerful, it had encouraged and created opportunities for residents to have positive interactions with staff and with each other.
Addenbrooke’s Hospital – Falls Prevention Project
The lead Falls Prevention Specialist and Dementia Specialist Nurse piloted the use of Reminiscence Interactive Therapy Activity systems (RITA) on wards with a high incidence of patients with dementia and falls. The aim of the pilot was to ascertain if the intervention of RITA would improve patients’ experience, wellbeing and reduce falls in older people in an acute setting.
Llys Cadfan Care Home digitally enhances quality of life & wellbeing
Llys Cadfan is a care home owned by Gwynedd Council in North Wales. This case study provides an insight into how RITA was used to enhance the lives and well-being of residents at Llys Cadfan.
Improving care at Royal Stoke & County hospitals
The RITA system has been rolled out on elderly care wards at both sites at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, thanks to funding from the Charity and its supporters.
Pennine Acute Hospitals
Pennine Acute Hospital NHS Foundation Trust recently purchased 7 of the technology packages from My Improvement Network as a means of improving the overall patient experience throughout their network of hospitals covering 4 locations.
Imperial College Hospital – Ellis Valentine Ward
The Challenge Delirium is a state of mental confusion that can occur as a result of illness, surgery or with the use of some medications. Also called “acute confusional state,” delirium usually starts suddenly and can be frightening for the person experiencing it, as well as for those around them. Having a means of being […]