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.
COVID-19
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.
Royal Hospital for Children – Rhys’ story
Six-year-old Rhys was admitted to the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020.
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.