International Women’s Day: Rosemary Henderson, Hatherleigh’s Resident Engineer: The Journey from Sewing Machines to Naval Helicopters

Sunday, 8th March is International Women’s Day; a day to celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness against bias and promote gender equality. Rosemary Henderson, a member of the Hatherleigh family is... Read more

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Being a Volunteer – Jim Brereton one of the last serving members of the National Service

Jim Brereton has been volunteering at our Devon Nursing Home, Hatherleigh for just over 3 years now.  He started volunteering when his wonderful wife Ann came to live at the... Read more

The Magic of Music: Hatherleigh Nursing Home, Devon

The Power of Music in Dementia Care There is power in music. Revolutionaries have used music as a platform to convey messages of change, during periods of civil and societal... Read more

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: An Anxious Perspective

I’m not good enough. Why did I do that? I’m wasting your time. What I’ve done is rubbish. I’ve done it wrong. They don’t believe me. Why did I say... Read more

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National Poetry Day at Hatherleigh Nursing Home

Karen Tidy - Carer of People, Rhymer of Words October 3rd was the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Day and the theme of this year’s literacy celebration was ‘Truth.’ Karen... Read more

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Undressing the Uniform Debate

In a Nursing Times survey in 2014, almost 60% of staff consulted, indicated that they thought uniforms were an important part of the job. It is, like the uniforms, a... Read more

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Wellbeing at Hatherleigh Nursing Home

Promoting wellbeing and happiness in our home has always been at the heart of Hatherleigh. This Mental Health Awareness Week we are highlighting the importance of focusing on the wellbeing... Read more

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Music Therapy at Hatherleigh Nursing Home!

Hatherleigh, which is one of our Devon Nursing Home have been experimenting with different types of music and creative ways to enjoy them this month. In other nursing homes, you... Read more

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Devon MP praises local care home

Our Devon Nursing Home, Hatherleigh, is a specialist dementia nursing and residential care provider close to the Central Devon town of Okehampton, has been commended by local MP Mel Stride... Read more