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News Reducing the impact of A&E  »  Hospital accident and emergency departments up and down the country are being urged to implement a new two-stage design intervention in a bid to improve the patient experience and cut down on violence and aggression against staff. The risks of anti-ligature  »  Mental health trusts lack the knowledge and support they need to ensure patient environments are truly ligature free, according to a leading manufacturer of global shading and privacy systems. A little goes a long way  »  Designing environments for people with dementia does not have to be expensive. In fact the cost of providing a holistic setting that promotes independence and relieves anxiety can be cheaper than you think. Creating a benchmark for autism services  »  When the City of Edinburgh Council decided to invest £4m in improving adult autism services in the city, architects assigned to the project had little precedent to follow and soon realised they were creating the benchmark for future services across the UK and further afield. Finding your way  »  Traditionally, hospitals and healthcare centres in the UK have had a ‘patchwork quilt’ approach to wayfinding, adding signage as and when new buildings are constructed or when additional services are introduced. Infection control drives washroom design  »  Practical, functional and robust. These are the all-important buzzwords when selecting bathroom and washroom products for healthcare environments. Procurement of specialist sanitaryware and other equipment is driven mainly by the continuing focus within the healthcare sector on infection prevention and control.

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Healthcare construction industry weathers the storm  »  Despite funding cuts and a lack of capital, the healthcare construction industry appears to be keepiong afloat, with fresh opportunities in the pipeline.

Hand hygiene ‘merely a tick box exercise’  »  Hospital managers are preventing infection control nurses from reporting poor hand hygiene compliance in order to keep ratings up, it has been claimed.

Hospital curtains: the low-down  »  In this special report we look at the impact of modern healthcare services on the design and procurement of hospital curtains and screens.

Guide to treatment couch models  »  A familiar sight in every GP surgery, hospital and clinic, treatment couches are among the most commonly-used items of furniture within healthcare environments. But beneath that thin strip of paper towel, the design of the equipment varies enormously. In this article we look at the key solutions on offer and find out why commissioners need to consider more than just price when looking to purchase products.

mental health facilities forum review of a highly-successful event  »  Last month saw the inaugural mental health facilities forum held in Warwickshire. Here we review what turned out to be a highly-successful event for project delegates and suppliers alike.

An unhealthy obsession with risk?  »  An ‘obsession’ with anti-ligature fixtures and fittings could be stifling innovation within the mental health sector, according to experts. During the panel debate at this year’s mhf, speakers raised concerns that attempts by healthcare organisations to reduce the risk of patients hanging themselves was negatively affecting the overall design of units.