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!
Llys Cadfan Care Home digitally enhances quality of life & wellbeing
12
Nov
2020
Llys Cadfan is a care home owned by Gwynedd Council in North Wales. It caters for older people, in particular people living with dementia. They accommodate 28 residents who may require long stay, short stay, respite or day care.
Gwynedd Council purchased two RITA packages in late 2019 and an additional nine packages in early 2020. Soon after training took place COVID struck and the care homes were put in to lock down. RITA has played an instrumental role in supporting the most vulnerable during lock down.
Read the case study here which provides an insight into how RITA was used to enhance the lives and well-being of residents at Llys Cadfan.
Charity-funded technology is improving patient care at Royal Stoke & County hospitals
09
Nov
2020
Staff working at University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) are now able to better interact with elderly patients thanks to a new digital bedside therapy system that has been introduced to wards at the Royal Stoke University and County hospitals.
The importance of Laughter & Memories in Rehab: RITA Showcased at Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust
08
Oct
2020
Emily Furnivall - Dementia & Delirium Specialist Nurse explains some of the amazing work taking place by staff on H ward at Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust.
RITA used in new dementia-friendly room to boost care for elderly patients
20
Jul
2020
We were thrilled to see the announcement from North Tees and Hartlepool NHS FT that RITA was used in a trial of a new Dementia Friendly room the University Hospital of North Tees.
Charing Cross Hospital - Using RITA to help with Delirium
18
Jul
2018
Having the opportunity to develop a clinically led piece of software that has emanated from co-designing with front line Clinicians from Imperial College Healthcare London, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough City Hospital, Bradford Teaching Hospital and Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS, North Yorkshire has been a unique privilege.
Latest update from RCN – Delirium Awareness
14
Dec
2017
Recognising early signs of delirium could help prevent the patient becoming more unwell and in some cases, could prevent their death.
Over the past 10 years or so dementia has, quite rightly, been the focus of a great many policies, commissioning guidelines, calls to action and educational initiatives. As a result, great strides have been made in improving the experience of people living with dementia and their families. Of course, there is always a need to continue improving and perhaps the next step in this improvement journey is to focus on delirium.
Delirium champions can help nurses to save lives, says RCN
06
Oct
2017
The college has launched a project in which staff will be trained to recognise the signs and symptoms of delirium in older patients.
The project is sponsored by My Improvement Network, an organisation which aims to improve the care of people with cognitive impairment through the use of technology.
RCN seeking volunteers to help combat delirium
05
Sep
2017
The RCN has today launched a new drive to help nurses spot the signs of delirium in order to improve care and even save lives.
Sponsored by my Improvement Network, the new RCN project will recruit delirium champions from across the health service to help spread the word about the condition.
Delirium is a common and serious medical condition that can affect anyone, especially those who are older or seriously unwell.
RCN calls on nurses to become 'delirium champions' in bid to improve care
05
Sep
2017
The RCN has launched a project to help NHS staff spot the signs of delirium among patients. A project that could save lives has been launched by the RCN to help nurses identify the signs of delirium in patients.