Dementia patients at our Manthrope Centre have received the ‘meow’ factor – following the addition of two robotic cats onto the ward.

The Trust's Manthorpe Centre cares for older adults suffering from dementia and has purchased two of the innovatively-designed robotic animals, to aid with patient care on the ward.

In addition to the two furry felines, the service has also invested in a robotic parrot, which can blink, yawn and even respond directly to voice control.