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increasingly being incorporated into paediatric design. “Being well informed is key to a
patient’s wellbeing, particularly in the emergency department,” said Shenai. “No-one wants to wait around not
knowing what is about to happen. Therefore, all of the emergency projects we’ve worked on blend art and information together. “At the same time, information is
often so dry that people ignore it or miss it. Our job is to bring some life, emotion, and vitality to the wayfinding and information – to make it enticing to read and easier to understand.” This approach can also incorporate
sensory tools to assist children with a range of disabilities. Having partnered with Loxit; Sensory
Guru has seen its Magic Carpet interactive projection system installed
This movement data informs the
software of the speed, direction and location of the movement. The software then converts this data
into dynamic audio-visual feedback, which users experience as real-time cause and effect triggered by their movements.
Interactive One place where this innovation is being used is in the paediatric phlebotomy unit at The Princess Royal University District General Hospital, which forms part of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Sian Spencer-Little, a specialised play
practitioner at the trust, said: “We were looking for something that was quite distinctive in its capabilities to help us within a clinical setting and were keen to have a product that is
The NHS-approved interactive floor projection system uses a motion-capture camera to track users as they move over the projected apps
into hospitals and special needs facilities across the country. The revolutionary technology currently
the only NHS-approved interactive floor projection system and uses a motion- capture camera to tracks users as they move over the projected apps.
tailored to children and young people of all ages and stages of development. “It’s about choosing a product that
is really interactive and could be led by children and young people so they can have some control over their environment.
“It can transform the hospital
environment into a magical place that feels completely different to a traditional hospital setting. This helps to create a sense of calmness for children and young people in what can be a stressful experience.” Commenting on the impact it has
made, she added: “Lots of children now even get excited about the thought of coming to hospital. It is no longer a scary experience that they want to try and avoid.” But Shenai warns: “Many new builds
allocate an arts budget, usually about 1% of the total build cost. What’s more, specialist art co-coordinators are becoming more common to healthcare. “Nonetheless, there is this tendency
for questions of art and the environment to get pushed to the bottom of the priority list, especially as trusts across the country feel the sting of austerity. “This attitude is actually self-
defeating, though, as data on our work has shown that investing in arts actually gives services a huge return for their money – increasing patient wellbeing, staff retention, and improving service efficiency – all of which are needed to see any service through difficult times.”
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