Specialist wildlife cameras are bringing a touch of nature inside for patients at Langdon Hospital

Open Up - Specialist wildlife cameras are bringing a touch of nature inside for patients at Langdon Hospital

The hidden wildlife at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish is being captured on camera and shared with patients and the public. Funded by Open Up, two specialist wildlife cameras have been installed on the hospital grounds, where deer and badgers are often seen.

Langdon Hospital supports men from the South West of England who have had contact with the legal system due to their mental health needs and require a safe, secure environment for receiving a wide range of treatments, therapies, and care to aid in their recovery.

Patients have participated in setting up the cameras and are also involved in planting hedgerow trees. These projects foster a connection to nature and enhance biodiversity on the hospital grounds.

Open Up - Specialist wildlife cameras are bringing a touch of nature inside for patients at Langdon Hospital

“We are blessed at Langdon Hospital to have some wonderful outdoor space. The patients have seen many different types of wildlife on the site. This includes deer, badgers and many different types of birds, so we are quietly confident we can expect to capture footage of these over the course of the seasons”

– Alex Watkins, Technical Instructor