CARE for patients being looked after by Highland Hospice has been improved thanks to one man’s legacy
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Alan Ross, from Tain, sadly passed away last year, and grieving friend Jim Oliver set up a Facebook group in his memory, Friends of Alan Ross.
The group has raised funds for a range of charities since Alan’s passing and recently gave £2500 to Inverness-based Highland Hospice which it has used to buy two Oculus VR (virtual reality) headsets.
The hospice’s community fundraiser, Emma Nicol, said: “This means so much to the hospice, to have Friends of Alan Ross donate to Highland Hospice in Alan’s memory.
“The equipment will be used to make exercise and physiotherapy more fun and effective, most importantly help with pain management and anxiety by taking patients to virtual realities of interest to them.
"We are so thankful for this donation and the difference it will make to people we are supporting across the Highlands.”
The equipment will be used to make exercise and physiotherapy more fun and effective and help with pain management and anxiety by taking patients to virtual realities of interest to them.
Due to the donation they have also been able to purchase Scottish Treasure library of cinematic experiences which can take patients back to favourite locations across Scotland and feel at one again with nature and wildlife.
Staff will be able to measure movements of rehabilitating patients, making it easy to track progress and provide personalised advice.
Monitoring can also be done remotely which will enable staff to use the equipment for example to see patients home environments and how they can be further supported.
