Virtual Visiting with a beloved pet
Ward staff acted quickly to source an iPad so that an elderly patient could connect with her family and beloved pet cat. This provided some comfort despite the restrictions on visiting during the pandemic.
Richard Kennedy-McCrea
Providing daily newspapers to reduce isolation
A regular supply of local newspapers delivered to residents of rehabilitation centre has helped reduce their feelings of isolation, keeps their minds active and provides a welcome link with the outside world.
Moral distress in the intensive care unit during the pandemic: the burden of dying alone
An intensive care doctor describes how technology allowed families to stay in contact with their loved ones despite COVID restrictions, helping to ensure patients did not have to spend their last days alone.
Engaging with gypsy travellers
Sometimes asking ‘What matters to you?’ can have a really quick answer and sometimes if it’s something you can fix, a really quick resolution. This story shared by Gillian Ventura from Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s Community Engagement directorate has a much… Read More »Engaging with gypsy travellers