Pondcam has been set up at a pond which is a nature reserve rather than for swimming and has extra planting around for the wildlife. The camera focuses in turn on various locations around the pond, allowing patients and staff to see live images of the many species of birds and other animals.
There is well-documented evidence of the benefits of connecting people to natural environments whether virtually or directly. Both the trust and the City of London Corporation, which manages the Heath, have strategic priorities around mental and physical health which the project supports.
A patient in the oncology clinic at the Royal Free Hospital said: