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Board CPD visit to Tough Furniture
As always the board enjoy getting out and meeting our members. This CPD visit took us to Tough Furniture. The visit was very informative and enjoyable. Thanks to all involved. Find out more about Tough Furniture here.
Read MoreThe Junipers – Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
The Junipers is a brand new, purpose-built Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for Devon, based in the grounds of Wonford House in Exeter. Having our own inpatient intensive careservice in Devon will make a huge difference to people’s lives. It is a major step forward and is a key part of our plans to improve acute mental health […]
Read MoreCan Gardening Be A Way To Reduce Your Stress Levels?
Having an outdoor space in your home is great, it is not only an extension of your home, but it is also a place that you can relax and unwind in. The thing to remember with your outdoor space is that it can take work to make sure that it looks the best that it […]
Read MoreFRAMING THE FUTURE
As part of Paintings in Hospitals’ 60th anniversary, join our panel discussion on past pioneers and future innovations of visual arts in health and social care. Find out more.
Read MoreBoard meeting hosted by Troup, Bywaters + Anders
The DIMHN board strive to meet as many of our members as frequently as possible. Our latest board meeting on the 26th of March took us to the HQ of Troup, Bywaters + Anders. The meeting was fuelled by an interesting presentation which sparked some insightful discussions on design in the mental health industry. […]
Read MoreSt Annes hospital, Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
The adult inpatient mental health at St Ann’s Hospital in Poole underwent a full refurbishment in 2017. The 6 bed Alumhurst Ward for older persons is part of a continuous development scheme at the St Ann’s Hospital site that Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have been carrying out for the last 2 years. This modern facility has taken advantage […]
Read MoreDudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
The Kingsway Smart doorsets were selected by Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust to provide enhanced patient monitoring and provide services users with access control cards to facilitate freer movement that could be audited and controlled. The Smart doorsets consisted of a electric strike which was operated by a card reader on the wall outside of the […]
Read MoreDesign in Mental Health 2019 Awards Shortlist Announced.
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Read MoreSalutogenic Hospital Design & Urban Health 1st European Symposium
The 2019 Design & Health European Symposium aims at creating an open multidisciplinary platform to identify the trends and challenges that Hospital Design and Urban Health will have to face in the coming years. SALUTOGENIC HOSPITAL DESIGN & URBAN HEALTH 1ST EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM AT THE POLITECNICO DI MILANO SAVE THE DATE: 28-31 March […]
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