DEMENTIA PROJECTS


What: Mental health and dementia facilities forum


When: 15-16 November 2018 Where: Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire


Web: www.mhdf-forum.co.uk


Design matters


The 2018 mental health and dementia facilities forum returns this November with a new line-up of speakers and opportunities to network with those at the forefront of the latest generation of health and care environments


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uppliers offering specialist mental health and dementia products and services will get the opportunity


to meet key decision-makers involved in the design and construction of health and care facilities at a unique networking event this November. The mental health and dementia


facilities forum (mhdf) creates a productive networking environment through which delegates can focus on creating long-lasting business relationships through a series of pre- arranged meetings. Supplier and project delegate schedules are matched in advance to ensure that both parties maximise their time at the event, with a minimum of 15 meetings taking place with those in charge of commissioning for healthcare estates. Organised by Stable Events, sister


company to mhdf magazine publisher, Stable Publishing, the two-day event also includes a gala dinner and three keynote sessions, during which mental health and dementia experts from


across the globe will examine the challenges and opportunities of working within these very-specialist sectors.


DESIGN MATTERS Our theme this year is ‘Why does mental health design matter and what does dementia-friendly design look like?’ This year, speakers will include Richard Mazuch from IBI who sits on the All Party Parliamentary Group for Healthy Homes and Buildings. He will be presenting the very-latest research findings exploring how buildings can positively impact a person’s mental health. And Simon Wright from Corinthian Land will be presenting a case study on a proposed new landmark dementia care village in Canterbury – one of several


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next-generation schemes planned for the UK over the coming years. Also speaking will be Chris Dzikiti,


programme manager at North London Partners in Health and Care and deputy treasurer of the National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (NAPICU), who will be giving an overview of new guidance on the design of psychiatric intensive care units.


A HEALTHY MARKET The event comes in the same year that the NHS celebrated its 70th birthday – with the promise of increased government funding, which is expected to have some impact on mental health and specialist hospital services. It also comes as the number of


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