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.
Dudley Council & RITA win Gold at iese Public Sector Transformation Awards
09
Sep
2021
Project to help care home residents living with dementia nets national award
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.
"Are you the people who make the magic machines?"
10
Dec
2020
We have to share this story because it sums up what RITA means to those that use her!
Local charity launches appeal to support dementia patients
15
May
2017
A local charity has launched a fundraising appeal to support people experiencing memory loss.
The Princess Alexandra Hospital’s Charity aims to purchase a number of ‘My Life’ memory software packages that will support patients with dementia and neurological conditions being cared for at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. The software aims to ‘spark’ recollections that can stimulate conversations between the patient and their nursing staff. Ultimately, it can improve a patient’s wellbeing and help provide a more personalised package of care.
The software includes a huge range of photographs, video clips, radio shows and music dating back to the 1930s. It also includes pictures and newsreels of the local area from wartime to the present day. Staff, patients and their family members can work together to create a personal profile and ‘Life Book’ for each patient. This can include their personal likes and dislikes, their favourite music, pictures of their childhood and even video messages from friends and loved ones.
Introducing Interactive Me Technology Reminiscence Therapy
27
Apr
2017
The Silver Birch Fund with the support of their many sponsors and volunteers have been tirelessly fund raising for the past year to purchase this excellent system for our patients. The target looked some way distant, however thanks to the submission of successful business case we are delighted to announce the introduction of this technology supported reminiscence therapy for patients with Dementia here at Darent Valley Hospital.
Let the good times roll! Reminiscence Therapy introduced at Mid Yorks
18
Aug
2016
The Dementia Support team at The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust have recently introduced new digital reminiscence therapy computers onto the elderly care wards at Pinderfields and Dewsbury Hospitals.
The digital reminiscence therapy is a form of cognitive therapy which calms, stimulates and reduces agitation in patients with dementia. The therapy has been proven to help and positively engage dementia patients, with a cognitive decline in mental abilities such as memory and thinking.