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BBQ at Murdostoun
At Murdostoun, the Neurological Care Centre and Rehabilitation Centre joined together to enjoy the sunshine by having a bbq and enjoying some outdoor games. Everyone seemed to have fun and got to enjoy time outside in the lovely outdoor area of the Neurological Care Centre. With the Scottish…
Will Glennon runs half marathon for Frenchay BIRU
TV Newsreader, Will Glennon, raised a fantastic £2,500 when he ran the Bristol Half Marathon in aid of Frenchay BIRU. Will had spent several months at Frenchay when recovering from a serious head injuries.
Frenchay outcome measures 2015/16
Frenchay BIRU have just received their latest outcome scores from UKROC. The UK Specialist Rehabilitation Outcome Collaboration (UKROC) is a national database which collects data from centres across the UK providing rehabilitation services. It compares our patient results against those of other centres who provide the same service….
Christmas party at Murdostoun
Patients and family enjoyed the Christmas party at Murdostoun, which included a Christmas Bingo, Christmas Quiz and raffle. All the staff joined in to make the day a great success and to ensure that all the patients were included in the festivities and had fun.
Stafford Tea and Talk afternoon for World Mental Health day
Huntercombe Hospital Stafford held a Tea and Talk afternoon for World Mental Health day, where patients and staff got together and have a natter whilst enjoying a good old cuppa. This gave patients from across the hospital a chance to mingle and interact with each other, they worked…
Huntercombe Stafford supports Jeans for Genes Day
On Friday 23rd September, patients and staff at Huntercombe Hospital Stafford wore denim clothing to support the Jeans for Genes Day. A massive congratulations and Thank You to everyone that took part and organised the day, when £102.68 was raised!
Hothfield get ready for a photo shoot
Residents were really excited when the photographers visited the centre to take some pictures for our website. It was a really fun day for all those who took part!
Hothfield Big Night Out
Once a month, the team at Hothfield take the patients for a big night out. We often go to Saturn Night Club, which is held at the local football club. Here’s a picture of the team all having a boogey!
American Themed Day at Hothfield
Residents at Hothfield enjoyed an American Themed Day – here’s one of our residents with a pinata! The residents also enjoyed burger and fries and the centre was decorated throughout with American flags.
Choir visits Hothfield
Hothfield had a visit from a local choir called “Ashford Sings”. This picture shows a small group from the choir – Anne Plowright sings in the choir and is a rehab assistant at Hothfield. The residents really enjoyed the visit and the fabulous music!
Reptile Awareness Day at Huntercombe Stafford
Huntercombe Stafford celebrated Reptile Awareness Day. Patients told us that the day was ‘great’, ‘fun’, ‘amazing’, ‘fantastic’, and ‘very good’. The visit went without a hitch and our young people got to see and hold a variety of interesting creatures. The experience was also educational and we all…
Green fingers at Roehampton
Since opening in May 2016, Huntercombe Hospital Roehampton’s occupational therapy garden has been hugely popular with patients. Located outside the ward, patients can be found in the peaceful garden, tending to a range of plants, potted and watered in raised flowerbeds. There are flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables,…
Masquerade ball kicks off summer with style at Stafford
To celebrate the end of the school year, patients at Huntercombe Hospital Stafford attended the Masquerade Ball. Young people from across Huntercombe Hospital in Stafford put on their masks, dressed up in their party outfits, and stepped into their transformed classrooms. Students enjoyed an interactive quiz based on…
The Movers and Groovers of Moorpark Place
Every last Wednesday of the month, the Movers and Groovers meet at Moorpark Place. The Movers and Groovers is a committee of Moorpark Place residents, their families, staff and advocates, and is responsible for developing ideas for activities and discussing facilities that need improving. The Moovers and Groovers…
Frenchay BIRU open days
The team welcomed over 250 vistors, including past patients, local residents, referrers and members of the medical community. We would like to say a huge thank you to all the team who worked tirelessly to make the day such a success. We had people staying up until 3am…
Maidenhead’s Summer Fete 2016
After months of planning, July 21 2016 saw the Huntercombe Hospital Maidenhead Annual Summer Fete go down as ‘one of the most successful ever’. Set in the beautiful hospital grounds, surrounded by listed trees and woodland footpaths, the Summer Fete had cake stalls, henna tattoos, music, face painting…
Frenchay BIRU scoops two awards at ceremony celebrating nurses returning to practice
July 2015. Shelley Hart, Staff Nurse and Debbie Pinches, Nurse Manager from Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in Bristol were recognised by NHS organisation, Health Education South West, at an awards ceremony in Taunton on 8 July 2015. Two nurses at Frenchay beat stiff competition to win two…
