The Paediatric Emergency Department at the RUH in Bath has received a new high-tech sensory projector thanks to local charity Time is Precious.
Time is Precious donated the floor and ceiling projection system that responds to body movements when detected by an overhead camera.
The interactive unit helps to create a more comfortable and relaxed atmosphere for children and their families while in hospital.
Sue Conway, Senior Sister said: “I do not have the words to describe how utterly fantastic this is! The children love it, as do all the adults, young and old.
“Children of all ages cannot resist is because it is so responsive. Honestly, I can’t tell you how delighted we are with it. We have not switched it off since the minute it arrived.”
“I love it because it helps us assess so many things about children – their coordination, which we have to assess after a bang to the head and whether they can weight bear on their legs.
“We’re also using it to calm adults with special needs – it is so versatile. Thank you once again to everyone who supports Time is Precious and makes it possible to fund things like this.”
The Somerset-based charity was set up by husband and wife Neil and Nicky Halford in memory of their son Ben Halford, who sadly passed away from cancer in 2010.
The charity supports Bath’s RUH, the Bristol Children’s Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.
