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Meet Hunty the hoglet !
A little hedgehog was recently discovered wandering around the grounds of Huntercombe Hospital Stafford in daylight. Named Hunty, the hoglet by the young people at the hospital, this hedgehog was too small to survive without its mother so our young people asked Oliver, our Occupational Therapy Assistant, to…
A day in the life of a Patient Activity Leader (PAL)
Judith Thomas Brown has worked at Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre for ten years. She was presented with her ten-year service badge by John Huntley, Hospital Director who congratulated and thanked Judith on her long service. She has worked in many roles over the past ten years after…
Former patient Emily revisits Huntercombe Cotswold Spa
University student and former patient Emily revisits Huntercombe Cotswold Spa. She shares her story of recovery from an eating disorder.
Conifer Lodge receive special mention in CQC report on Innovation and Inspiration
We were thrilled to see Conifer Lodge receive a special mention in a recent CQC report on “Innovation and Inspiration – how providers are responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)”. The team at Conifer were mentioned for creating a local pub on site for our 13 residents with learning…
Huntercombe Hospital Stafford’s sing the Baked Potato song!
Encouraged by the young people at Huntercombe Stafford, our staff team had great fun producing their own version of the now familiar Baked Potato song! Our young people joined in with the singing and the rainbow artwork. The baked potato song was written and released by Matt Lucas…
Spreading kindness for Mental Health Awareness Week
The team and residents at Huntercombe Sherwood did an amazing job spreading kindness during Mental Health Awareness Week. As the theme of the week was ‘kindness’, our Communications Champion, Ella made an ‘Acts of Kindness’ box for all staff and residents to use so people could share any…
Cedar House featured in the Kent Gazette
Cedar House in Kent was featured in the Kent Gazette and praised for the care given to thirteen residents who were struck down with Coronavirus. All residents made a full recovery. You can read the full story on https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/amp/13-recover-after-virus-outbreak-hits-centre-for-learning-disabilities-227446/
A day in the life of a Speech Therapist
Kristina Brocklesby is a Speech and Language Therapist at Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in London. Earlier this year, she was awarded a Huntercombe Hero Award for demonstrating professionalism, resilience and compassion when working with her patients. We caught up with Kristina to find out more about her…
Introducing sign language at Moorpark Place
The Speech and Language Therapy Department in Moorpark Place have introduced a “sign of the week” in order to expand residents’ communication skills. We recently moved to teaching sign-language skills through video rather than photo, in order to improve accuracy and engage our residents further. Usually, this would…
Our young people at Huntercombe Stafford express their thanks to keyworkers
To show support and appreciation for our NHS and all our staff here at Huntercombe Stafford, our young people on Wedgwood enlisted the help of Chantelle Phillips, Occupational Therapy Assistant and decided to chalk a rainbow in our garden area. Our young people enjoyed being out in the…
Are you worrying about how to make ends meet for the next three to six months?
If so, come and join our team of Huntercombe Heroes! If you work in any sector, for example, hospitality or entertainment and your job is now at risk as a result of the coronavirus pandemic or you are on a zero hour contract, we need you your help,…
Building connections with the Co-operative Group
This year, Eldertree Lodge has combined forces with their local Co-op group in conjunction with their charity of the year; which is “MIND”. The team at Eldertree hope that this opportunity will not only strengthen links with local businesses but will also help to break down stereotypes of…
New Family Support Group at Huntercombe Nottingham
Our Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre have recently changed the format of their Family Support Group for families of residents at the centre. The group is now overseen by our psychologists in conjunction with the University of Derby, whose principal research interests lie in…
Huntercombe Nottingham involved in clinical trials with University of Derby
Huntercombe Nottingham have further expanded their links with the University of Derby through clinical trials of the Emego EMG switch. The Emego is an approved class 1 medical device designed to detect the smallest of muscle movements, using EMG technology to wirelessly trigger assistive technology equipment. The focus…
Bake off competition at Huntercombe Stafford
On Wednesday 29th January, it was judging day for Huntercombe Stafford’s ward bake off competition. Throughout the week young people from across all three wards worked hard on designing, baking and decorating their show stopper cakes. The event was well attended by all departments and young people from…
Frenchay BIRU therapists invited to present at Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Following successful presentations by the Frenchay Speech and Language Team at the International Symposium for Cognitive Communication Disorders in 2018, we were invited back to present to members of the National Acquired Brain Injury SLT Clinical Excellence Network (ABICEN) on the topic of Social Cognition at the Royal…
Gemma returns to Huntercombe Hospital Stafford
Gemma Louise Doyle, now an international singer, returns to Huntercombe Stafford to share her message of inspiration.
Malcolm’s journey from soldier to nurse as featured in the Nursing Times
‘People ask what my working day looks like, and I love that no two are the same’
Lavender Green Flowers build therapeutic garden at Huntercombe Maidenhead
Lavender Green Flowers, London’s luxury florist has embarked on an incredible new project to build a therapeutic and educational garden for patients at our Huntercombe Hospital near Maidenhead. After completion, the florists and extended team will help to maintain the garden on a seasonal basis and offer advice…
First event for commissioners at Nottingham Brain Injury and Neurological Care Centre
Nottingham held its first event for commissioners and referrers on 6 November 2019. The event, which coincided with the launch of our new brochure, was well attended with good representation from local commissioners with some having travelled over 100 miles. There were presentations from each of our three…
Two wins for Cedar House at the Great South East Care Awards
On Saturday 9th November a team from Cedar House attended the award ceremony for the finalists of the Great South East Care Awards. The event, at The Hilton Hotel in Brighton, is part of the Great British Care Awards, a series of 10 regional awards celebrating excellence across…
How health psychology helps people with learning disabilities
Health Psychologists apply their knowledge of psychology, the latest research and interventions to promote general good health and well-being and to understand physical illness. They promote healthier lifestyles and try to find ways to encourage people to improve their health. They also use their skills to improve healthcare…
Kerrina’s story of career progression from a Rehabilitation Assistant (RA) to obtaining an MSc in advancing Healthcare Practice
Whilst Kerrina had wanted to be a nurse since childhood, she initially found herself working in Hospitality Management. Although it was enjoyable enough, it just didn’t fulfill her desire to help others and make a difference. The starting point of this journey was an Access to HE course…
Fund raising firewalk at Pathfields Lodge
Pathfields Lodge are hosting a Firewalk at the centre on 6 January 2020. From 5.30pm, 40 people including staff, family, friends and work colleagues from across Huntercombe will be walking on fire to raise money for the Pathfields Lodge Wish Tree Project 2020. Working with our residents we…
Cedar House – what we’re doing to manage a healthy weight
Our ability to meet CQUIN targets set by NHS England and NHS Improvement is one of many factors commissioners consider when deciding to use our services. CQUIN is short for Commissioning for Quality and Innovation and is a measure used to encourage evidence-based good practice and innovation. The…
