The John Van Geest unit at Stamford and Rutland Hospital receivesa dementia-friendly makeover

Dementia patients at a hospital will feel more comfortable after a unit there has received a makeover.

The seating area of the John Van Geest unit at the Stamford and Rutland Hospital has been transformed into a 'home from home' environment with new decor which has been funded by the Friends of Stamford Hospital.

Vicki Griggs, manager of the John Van Geest Unit, said: "We would like to thank the Friends of Stamford Hospital for their generosity.