RICE established one of the first memory clinic services in the UK in 1987 – a service which has since been widely replicated and is now considered standard and best practice by the NHS. In fact, RICE now runs the NHS Memory Clinic in Bath and North East Somerset on behalf of the local clinical commissioning group and local authority through a sub-contract with Virgin Care. To date, we’ve assessed, diagnosed, treated and advised 12,000 people with memory problems and their families in our memory clinic.
Most of RICE’s clinical services and research activities take place in our own purpose built, specialist centre located on the Royal United Hospital site. The building of the RICE Centre was possible as a result of generous donations from major donors, trusts and foundations, and members of the public. RICE moved into the ground and first floor of the centre in 2008. Following the success of the DementiaPlus Appeal and further generous donations from major donors, trusts and foundations and members of the public, RICE converted the attic floor in 2019 to create more office space. This has given us access to much needed additional rooms and offices which will enable us to grow and run more services and activities. We’ve worked hard to ensure that the areas of the centre visited by our patients meets their needs and we regularly receive feedback on how much our patients enjoy their visit to our centre.
Patron: Lady Pratchett
Vice Presidents: Dr Bruno-Kasteliz, Sir Tony Robinson, Professor Gordon Wilcock, Hon John Joliffe
Structure
RICE is a registered charity in England and Wales (1042559) and a registered company limited by guarantee (2979617). We’re governed as defined by our Articles of Association which were agreed on 17 October 1994 and amended on 23 December 2015 and 9 November 2017. Trustees are the members of the charity.