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Concealment of contraband and sharp objects present a potential serious safety concern in mental healthcare environments. To reduce such opportunities and thus lower risk for patients and staff, furniture manufacturer, Pineapple Contracts, eliminated seams, creases, and gaps, in designing its Seal chair and two- seater sofa.


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THE NETWORK | OCTOBER 2021


Call me sentimental, but I’m still heartened and inspired by August’s event. At its very core, the Design in Mental Health Network exists to bring people together; to share, improve and – well – network. Having so many of us there in the same (physical) room again really reinvigorated the belief that together, we can change lives through good design. I’d say one of the key takeaways for me was remembering that no one knows better than those with lived experience. I want to once again thank Kenita Watson, James Leadbitter, and David Parkin for sharing their individual experiences. From puppies and personalisation to smells and ‘fugly’ spaces, there’s so much we can be doing to support people in their recovery journey. During one of the conference sessions there was one thing that really stuck with me, and that’s the need for parity between physical safety and psychological safety. We can make buildings as safe as we possibly can, but without the presence of dignity and autonomy from the built environment, we’re unlikely to see loving, caring relationships between patients and staff develop. A focus on physical safety without considering how spaces make patients feel can arguably create risk. During conversations with Jane Ray from the CQC and Kenita Watson at DiMH this year (see pages 9-13), we reflected on how some safety approaches – such as ‘no bathroom door’ – actively undermine patients’ sense of


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self-worth, and increase the risk of self-harm. Undermining patients, removing their dignity, and treating them without respect, can unsurprisingly provoke a reaction. Mental healthcare environments should pursue good safety designs which ultimately foster psychological safety, as well as facilitating recovery.


As ever, we’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Why not start a discussion on our website forums? If you’re not yet a member, you can sign up to join – it’s free of charge for all individuals and NHS staff. Let’s continue those inspiring conversations we had at the event in August [www.dimhn.org/communities]. I’d also like to take the opportunity to once again congratulate all of the very worthy nominees and winners of our awards this year. If you weren’t able to attend the event in person, you’ll find all of the award categories and winners on pages 15-22; the bar has been set very high for next year! We’ll also be hosting our annual strategy meeting this month, so please do get in touch and help to inform the DiMHN strategy for the next few years. Your voice matters.


Philip Ross, Chair, Design in Mental Health Network


5 News 9 How modern inpatient settings can improve


Speaking at the DiMH 2021 conference, Jane Ray, head of Hospital Inspections (Mental Health and Community Services) at the CQC, gave an insight into the CQC’s role in the mental health arena, and a service-user described her difficult experience as an inpatient.


15 A chance to recognise and celebrate excellence


The presentation of 10 DiMH 2021 awards recognising outstanding achievement, creativity, and innovation, took place in Coventry in August. There was also special recognition for the Network’s Chair Emeritus, Jenny Gill.


24 ‘Borders and boundaries’ matter to service-users


A new Design in Mental Health Network guide was unveiled on the first day of August’s DiMH 2021 conference. Borders & Boundaries, the Network’s sixth Design With People in Mind booklet, draws on research, study, and service-user and staff experience.


28 A sense of community at new Northgate Hospital


In November last year, construction started on the £60 m redevelopment of the medium secure service provision at Northgate Hospital in Morpeth, Northumberland. As Paul Yeomans, director at scheme architects, Medical Architecture, reports, this represented a significant milestone in the delivery of this important new mental health facility.


32 Stakeholder engagement is a major part in design


Ryder Architecture is leading the transformative approach at Highgate in London for Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. Mark Carter, Partner, and Victor Muniz, Architectural director at the firm, explain the planned consolidation of a number of services, and their approach to 21st-century mental health design.


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