In support of this year’s Dementia Action Week – the Alzheimer’s Society’s annual awareness campaign which ‘asks everyone to take actions big and small to improve the lives of people affected by dementia’, Dulux Trade launched its new ‘evidencebased’ Healthcare Colour Palette as part of its commitment ‘to ensure that all healthcare environments are as dementiafriendly as possible’.
The Palette is ‘based on extensive research’. Dulux Trade said: “In collaboration with ProCure22 (P22) and Tarkett Flooring, this comprehensive colour scheming tool will help hospitals improve interior environments across a variety of room types – including giving enhanced accessibility for patients living with dementia and other mental health conditions.”
The new DH-endorsed ‘interactive’ Healthcare Colour Palettes include a design matrix that has grouped key improvements into four different areas:
- Improving the wellbeing and positive attitude of patients.
- Improving healing and recovery rates.
- Improving efficiency of care.
- Improving staff morale and retention.
Dulux Trade explained: “Users can then follow the detailed application flowchart to ensure they benefit from all that the palettes have to offer. Alongside best practice guidance, the Equality Act-compliant colour palettes provide top tips to further aid the design, from specification to completion.” Product specifications are also included.