CONTENTS 04.18
4 7 9 12
Design for health and social care supplement
Industry news COMMENT: Taking care with refurbishments COMMENT: Fire safety in hospitals SHOW PREVIEW: Design in Mental Health
PROJECTS 14
19
Great white hope A new cancer treatment unit at Chesterfield Hospital balances rigorous design for operational efficiency with a concern for patients’ holistic needs to create a highly supportive environment. Sébastien Reed reports
Opening the book on ageing In redeveloping a retirement housing scheme to provide a distinctly hotel-style alternative for residents, Ashford Borough Council also decided to apply an open book approach to encourage collaboration. Jack Wooler reports
FEATURES 24
25 27 14
Freeing up mental health restrictions, electronically Martin Lees of Safehinge Primera discusses what the moves to reduce “restrictive practices” in mental health wards mean for door hardware, and how electronic locksets form a key part of the solution
Modern glazing for mental health ADF reports on some of the drivers which are leading to innovation in glazing mental health units, to address a particular range of challenges
Navigation made easy, with dementia-friendly flooring As age-related impairments make it more difficult for people to navigate a building, Mark Jackson of Forbo Flooring Systems examines how innovative flooring approaches can make life easier for those suffering with dementia
30
How reducing water usage can mean fewer germs Paul Musgrove from CONTI+ considers the benefits of automated systems for water management, and how improved management of water flow can reduce infection risks as well as reducing water usage
27 19
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36
