Latest: NHS North Tyneside CCG RITA Testimonial
19
Apr
2021
It is always a great honour to receive positive testimonials from our customers. We are very passionate and proud of RITA and it means the world to us when customers take the time to write about their experiences and feedback. We would like to thank Lesley Young- Murphy - Exec Director of Nursing: Chief Operating Officer at North Tyneside CCG for sending us such a lovely testimonial. Read the testimonial HERE
1st 200 RITA Training Certificates sent to Wolverhampton Care homes
08
Apr
2021
Following investment from Wolverhampton Council and Wolverhampton CCG, 71 of Wolverhampton care homes have now received their RITA devices and over 200 care staff have been trained by our very own Fiona Hassall. Fiona has been flat out delivering training over the past couple of weeks, she has even delivered training at night for staff on the night shift. As a result, the first 200 certificates are now on their way and the feedback has been amazing. Here are a few of the comments:
RITA is used to improve staff morale at Royal Stoke University Hospital
23
Mar
2021
Following the recent expansion in the use of RITA at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Rebecca Ferneyhough - Quality Improvement Facilitator at Royal Stoke reports:
Amazing Tear Jerking Feedback from Ward 222 at Royal Stoke!
24
Feb
2021
We recently announced that the UHNM charity funded 32 new RITA devices for both Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford: Read here: Charity funds more RITA's at UHNM.
Villette Lodge in Sunderland are already making great use of RITA!
19
Feb
2021
Villette Lodge care home in Sunderland which provides emergency care and accommodation to people with learning disabilities, recently received their RITA equipment following further investment from Sunderland Council.
Charity-funded technology improves experience of Covid-19 patients
18
Feb
2021
The hospital experience of patients recovering from Covid-19 has been improved thanks to charity funding.
Webinar Success - RITA webinar featuring Dudley MBC & North Tyneside CCG
08
Feb
2021
On Friday, Marie Spittle (Head of Service - Access & Prevention) from Dudley Metropolitan Council and Ruth Marshall (Clinical Quality Lead Nurse) from North Tyneside CCG presented the amazing outcomes achieved following their investment in RITA (Reminiscence and Interactive Therapy Activities) for their Care Homes and the positive impact the technology has had during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 100 delegates booked to attend the webinar, which just goes to show how important this topic is at the moment. Watch the webinar here
Driving Innovation in Palliative Care at North Tyneside Day Hospice
27
Jan
2021
We have recently received some amazing feedback from our Palliative Care colleagues in North Tyneside who have been maximising their use of RITA at the North Tyneside Day Hospice. Quizzes, games, photos, video clips, music, sensory, painting and even the 'my life passport' features have all been used to enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of patients. An unexpected outcome has been that patients have enjoyed using the technology and that it has not been as “frightening” as they had imagined. Many patients have been encouraged to explore technology for themselves.
“It is great to see the flexibility of the Rita system being used to support the residents of North Tyneside across the different care settings”
Ruth Marshall - Clinical Quality Lead Nurse NHS North Tyneside CCG
New Bradley Hall Care home offer innovative Skype stations for residents
18
Jan
2021
Thanks to additional investment from Dudley Metropolitan Council, care homes in Dudley are finding innovative ways to allow their residents to contact home using our larger RITA devices. Skype stations have been set up at New Bradley Hall in Kingswinford using our large 24" RITA devices, allowing residents to feel closer to their loved ones. The stories below sum up what a difference this has made!
Manchester Royal Infirmary ITU team digitally enhance quality of life and wellbeing of patients with RITA ITU
24
Dec
2020
In December 2020 at the height of the COVID19 pandemic Manchester Royal Infirmary ITU team made a decision to take a different approach to how they care for their long term ITU patients and piloted RITA ITU. The feedback was both positive and immediate: