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Our Internationally Educated Nurses embark on a tour of Devon

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News, Nursing on 23rd May, 2024

Our Internationally Educated Nurses embark on a tour of Devon

Our Deputy Lead Chaplain, Malc Reddaway, has been undertaking a project at Langdon Hospital having 1:1 pastoral conversations with our newly appointed Internationally Educated Nurses. As well as proving helpful to the nurses, the conversations led to some common issues being noted; one of the main ones being the struggle...

More virtual workshops available from the Devon Wellbeing Hub

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News, Recovery and wellbeing on 22nd May, 2024

More virtual workshops available from the Devon Wellbeing Hub

Colleagues working in healthcare, social care and the police across Devon are now able to sign up to even more free workshops delivered by Anna Croucher, Senior Colleague Wellbeing Practitioner, in the Devon Wellbeing Hub.   The new workshops are as follows: Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout (three hours): In this workshop you’ll learn practical ways to manage day-to-day...

Movement and mental health

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, News on 20th May, 2024

Movement and mental health

Last week we marked Mental Health Awareness Week and theme this year was 'movement'. Here George Capone, Clinical Psychologist in North Devon, talks about the importance of movement and the benefits it has to our mental health and overall wellbeing. "As a Clinical Psychologist, fitness enthusiast and non-contact boxing coach, I...

Bench to mark Peter's 50 years

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News on 17th May, 2024

Bench to mark Peter's 50 years

Peter Bennett, Facilities Assistant, celebrated 50 years service with the NHS last year. To mark the milestone, the team at Langdon in Dawlish rallied round to dedicate a bench to him on the grounds. Pru Worthington, Team Leader, said: "We managed to get funding from the DPT Charity to source and...

Positive steps: how walking can improve our wellbeing

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, News, Recovery and wellbeing on 14th May, 2024

Positive steps: how walking can improve our wellbeing

The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) is ‘movement’. Being active is a great way to look after both our physical and mental wellbeing. At the Devon Wellbeing Hub, we know that it can be hard for colleagues working in healthcare, social care and the police to...