Wrexham & RITA achieve Highly Commended at Social Care Wales Accolades
26
Apr
2024
We are thrilled and proud to have been acknowledged at this years Social Care Wales Accolades that took place in Cardiff yesterday.
RITA attends the N.A Forum in Bologna!
29
Nov
2023
Our Italian colleagues Elisa and Gian-Luca have been proudly introducing RITA to delegates at the N.A Forum in Bologna this week. The reception has been amazing!
Gateshead Health introduces innovation in digital therapy to help patients recover in critical care
08
Sep
2023
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust through its charity, QE Charitable Funds, has bought a new digital device that will revolutionise the recovery process for patients in critical care. The device called Rehabilitation and Interactive Therapy Activities (RITA) is specifically designed for bedside delirium prevention and cognitive rehabilitation support with the aim to enhance the wellbeing and communication of patients and their carers in Critical Care (ITU). This state-of-the-art equipment offers a comprehensive suite of interactive activities and therapy tools that stimulate patients, improve their mood and promotes overall wellbeing, all accessible from the comfort of their bedside.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals say hello to RITA!
01
Sep
2023
A new computer-based activity system is helping to improve safety and provide more tailored care to scores of patients in hospital.
Paramedics use RITA to enhance patient journeys to hospital
12
Jul
2023
It is well documented that complex service users who are admitted into hospital (electively or non-electively), arrive very anxious and distressed. In many cases they can be aggressive and non-compliant, which can frequently lead to unwarranted admissions, particularly from A&E.
A very special nurse & much valued member of the RITA community needs our help!
13
Feb
2023
We have just heard the very sad news that Katie Pritchard, who most of you will recognise from our videos showcasing her use of RITA at Imperial College Healthcare is very poorly with Cancer and she and her beautiful family need our help. As a reminder of the type of person Katie is, the video she kindly agreed to film for us a few years ago is below. What comes through more than anything is just how much she cares for her patients and how much she is an inspiration for the nursing community.
Centre for Ageing & Dementia Research invite Welsh Ambulance Service to Host a Webinar on RITA
02
Feb
2023
Who are CADR? Building on existing internationally recognised and transformative research networks the Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CADR) is a world class research centre addressing key internationally important questions in ageing and dementia. The Centre integrates multi-disciplinary activity and develops areas of expertise from biological, through psycho-social and environmental, to social policy in ageing and dementia.