A report just published explores the value of the LIFT portfolio – highlighting the benefits and advantages of the buildings to local communities and health systems, and comparing the relative cost of the LIFT estate to the broader NHS and commercial estate.
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A ‘human’ approach to Places of Safety
Alice Green, Associate Principal, Architecture and Urbanism, Mental Health, at Arcadis, argues that not enough thought has been given to the design and feel of what are known as ‘Places of Safety’ to date, with some patients starting what could be a lengthy inpatient stay in dreary, intimidating, and institutional admission and assessment spaces....
Restoring dignity tothe healing journey
Stephen Watson, Principal, Architecture, at Hassell, discusses the thinking and feedback that informed the design of the 64-bedded Acute Mental Health Unit in Ipswich, Queensland, in Australia, which was Highly Commended in the Project of the Year – New Build International category at the 2024 Design in Mental Health Awards in June. The project...
CAMHS bedroom’s positive initial feedback
Kingsway Group, the anti-ligature door system specialist, has had a particularly busy last two years, launching a number of significant new products, and moving to a considerably larger 32,000 ft2 purpose-built office and production facility. A collaboration of industry partners including the company has meanwhile worked with the service-users,...
How ‘active design’ can boost wellbeing
Rachelle McDade, director of Healthcare Planning at Currie & Brown, Chris Roberts, associate director, David Morley Architects, and Evelien van Veen, a partner at Woonwerk Architecten, explore how – against the backdrop of a rise in mental ill health, ‘active design can have a significant positive impact on our communities, and offer the potential...
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