Rehab communication and care enhanced on Le Marchant Ward

Thursday 26 October 2023

Patient care will be helped after a tech donation to Le Marchant Ward.

Guernsey’s specialist rehabilitation unit will be able to more easily record patients’ unique care needs after JT’s Community Giving Scheme donated four iPads.

It was responding to a request from nurses. 

Le Marchant is Guernsey’s specialist assessment and rehabilitation ward providing 24-hour care to patients following a stroke, Parkinson’s disease, falls or post-orthopaedic and general surgery. 

Rehabilitation involves different therapies to help patients relearn the movements and skills.

Olwen Bain-Brehaut, Ward Sister on Le Marchant Ward said: “Each patient will have very different needs, depending on the part of the brain or body affected; therapy involves different nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapist and our dietician, and it evolves as patients improve. 

“Team members will now be able to assign an iPad to a patient, and record exercises, progress and patient preferences using the digital tools. This means each patient’s personalise care plan can be easily communicated between staff. 

“We are looking forward to seeing how this will improve communication regarding patient care, which is critical to help patients regain independence and quality of life.”

Kate Marshall, JT’s Head of Guernsey Enterprise said: “As a technology company, we are so pleased to see how tech can make a difference to not only patient care, but to their families and the care team.”

 The Community Giving scheme is open to all registered charities, schools, and community groups across the Channel Islands that meet at least one of four criteria: community support, digital inclusivity, raising awareness of mental and physical health and wellbeing, and environmental improvement.   

Applications and more information can be found here: www.jtglobal.com/community