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The invisible threat of indoor air pollution
Stuart Smith, Commercial director at Zehnder Group UK, takes a detailed look at some of the key steps to optimise indoor air quality in mental healthcare settings, and the positive impact and benefits that getting this right this can have for all users.
The ‘in-use’ benefits of biometric access control
Kabir Sangha, UK and Ireland Sales manager for Biometrics at CDVI, discusses the advantages and in-use benefits of biometric access control systems in keeping all users of mental healthcare facilities safe, ensuring security and protecting property, and preventing access to all but authorised users. ‘Once reserved for futuristic Hollywood...
Balancing security with a therapeutic environment
HLM Architects’ Neil Orpwood reflects on insights from the DiMH 2024 Conference, and a session exploring the balance between local and specialist services.
The benefits of ‘the right light at the right time’
Dr Shelley James, a lighting design consultant, TEDx and keynote speaker, author, and elected member of the WELL Light Advisory Team, discusses the significant positive impact that today’s advanced lighting technologies can have both on patient and service-user recovery, state of mind, and mood, and staff’s wellbeing and ability to deliver the...
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