OPMH Ward pre RITA Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Wrexham Maelor Hospital (Heddfan Unit) The Challenge Staff working at the hospital have long been feeling that the individuals suffering from dementia or similar cognitive impairments needed more opportunities to engage with meaningful activities and entertainment. The Solution We have seen other hospitals in Wales using this initiative with positive outcomes and decided to embrace this technology to help address those challenges. The importance of the provision of ‘meaningful activities’ was key. Our Wards have been seeing higher levels of wellbeing since the introduction of My Improvement Technology Tool. Using technology to give our staff the tools to offer meaningful activity results in increased well-being. Dementia Care

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