Media coverage
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Media coverage
Title Video: With 1/4 inpatients now dementia sufferers Derry health chiefs are using virtual reality to improve care, Degree of recognition Regional Media name/outlet Derry Journal Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 31/10/19 Description At the launch of the new joint Western Trust and Ulster University report on the impact of a virtual reality training programme on dementia care, Dr. Brown said: “Virtual Dementia Training VDT® is a scientifically proven method of helping staff to understand what people with dementia experience every day and is ‘a window into their world’.
“With the projected significant increase in the number of people diagnosed with dementia it is important that as a health and social care provider we continue to empower our staff to deliver a high quality of care for people living with dementia and their families.
“Approximately one quarter of our hospital beds are occupied by patients with a dementia diagnosis and our staff play a pivotal role in recognising the needs of these patients and tailoring their care to meet such needs.
"The Western Trust is committed to providing our staff with the right knowledge and skills to do their job well and supporting them to care for people living with dementia and other conditions that affect memory.”Producer/Author Kevin Mullan URL https://www.derryjournal.com/health/video-with-14-inpatients-now-dementia-sufferers-derry-health-chiefs-are-using-virtual-reality-to-improve-care-928238 Persons Florence Sharkey, Kevin Moore, Paul Slater, Felicity Hasson, Vivien Coates
Keywords
- dementia
- virtual reality training