Inpatient unit heralds a new era for mental health design

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The facade features a simple palette of high-quality brickwork that will age well, is robust, and integrates with the materials of neighbouring buildings. And large Britplas Safevent windows—some of the largest the supplier has ever installed, at 2.1m high—address ligature risk and can be opened wide to reveal a fine perforated steel mesh. This allows good ventilation while preventing the passing of contraband. And a brick relief pattern around the window emphasises their size, the pattern handed to crea...

Here we review the first virtual mental health and dementia facilities forum which was held earlier this week

Jo Makosinski speaks to the team at Cygnet Health Care about their novel approach to mental health design, which is transforming the way we think about therapeutic environments

Parliamentarians back social care reform plan

Integrating mental health and supported housing services across England has the potential to save the NHS more than £1billion, according to a new report. The report, commissioned by housing and support services provider, Look Ahead, outlines that if integrated mental health and supported housing systems currently used in parts of London and the South East were implemented across the rest of the country, approximately £950mi could be saved by the NHS. The document has received the backing of both Conse...

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Dementia care home for veterans gets a facelift

A specialist dementia care home in Warwickshire has been refurbished to provide increased support for veterans and their families. J Tomlinson’s refurbishment and engineering team delivered the improvement scheme at The Royal British Legion’s Galanos House. The £2.3m upgrade included the creation of two extensions to support increased capacity, as well as landscaping and parking works. As well as providing 10 additional dementia care bedrooms in the home’s award‐winning Poppy Lodge, J Tomlinson also wor...

Humanising mental health environments

Making mental health environments homely and ‘normalised’ can be a challenge when considering the somewhat-conflicting need for safety and security. But manufacturers are increasingly realising this and, as a result, a new generation of innovative products is hitting the market.

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Stable Events have brought years of experience as organisers of industry leading forums to create an online adaptation of their acclaimed events. Utilising a state-of-the-art platform to provide the ideal meeting and networking environment, we have transported our forums to a live, interactive experience outside of the traditional event venue.

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