New unit named as The Brook

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Learning disability, News on 6th September, 2024

A name has now been selected for our new £20m unit at Langdon in Dawlish, which will support people with mental health needs and a learning disability or autism. We have also selected names for its three patient areas.

Our selection panel comprised a small number of people with lived experience, together with a Senior Staff Nurse from the current Additional Support Unit (ASU), who shared feedback from the ASU staff, as well as families and carers. We are very grateful to the panel members for taking the time to help us make this important decision, and to staff and other stakeholders who suggested possible names.

The names that have been selected are:

Unit name: The Brook
Patient areas: Hazel, Oak and Willow.

The Brook relates to a location in Dawlish with which many local people will be familiar – it’s also known as Dawlish Water. The patient area names have been chosen not only because of their link to nature but also because they are short words, simple to write and say and have different vowel sounds. There is also an ambitious tree-growing programme under way at Langdon.

In terms of the build itself, good progress is being made in all areas; the roof structures are now starting to take shape in two of the four building zones, and some of the internal work has started, meaning that electrical and mechanical works are now being installed, together with new flooring and external glazing/doors.

The Brook is due to be completed in 2025 and is part of a regional service delivered through two locations, with the other unit being built in Bristol. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, our goal is to continue to move away from an over-reliance on inpatient care in all areas of our work. However, where inpatient treatment is the most clinically appropriate form of support, we want people to have access to high-quality care in a modern, therapeutic environment – with a focus on recovery and moving towards independent living. People with lived experience are closely involved with this exciting project at every stage.

You can watch our new short video about The Brook on our YouTube channel and find out more about roles at the new unit on our dedicated recruitment page.

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