Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity is the official charity for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. Their mission is to improve patient experiences and outcomes by funding projects that go beyond what the NHS can provide. 

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John James Bristol Foundation has contributed £24,000 towards the costs of refurbishing Elderly Care Ward 605. The grant will help to make the ward safer and more stimulating for those living with dementia or cognitive impairments. The grant will go towards door graphics, specialist clocks, televisions and visual interpretation signage to create an environment of normality. The evidence-based design improvements create adapted spaces where patients feel safe and supported with clear visual cues, calming colours and artwork to make the areas feel familiar.

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The impact  will be transformative for older patients at Bristol Royal Infirmary. Dementia-friendly wards reduce harm, restore independence and improve overall wellbeing during hospital stays, and reduce falls, confusion and anxiety.​

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