Webinar: Introducing new technology in mental health with P+HS Architects & Bradford District Care NHS

The Power of Art in Mental Health Spaces

As part of Design in Mental Health Online, SHP Director Philip Ross was joined by P+HS Architects Director Cath Lake and Bradford District Care NHS Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities Simon Adamson.

Bringing together various experiences and perspectives, they discussed the role that new technology plays in creating safer spaces and improving patient and staff experience. Including:

The disparity in technology between physical and mental health care
Overcoming barriers to new technology in new build and refurb environments
Independent testing for product confidence and certainty
Reducing ligature appetite as well as risk
CQC feedback

Other useful resources
During the webinar, we mentioned a few associated resources. You can find links to these below.

Products discussed during the presentation:

Full-door ligature alarm
Electronic lockset 
En-suite door

View the DIMHN/BRE Testing Guidance for Products in Mental Health Facilities

Reports we’ve referenced:

National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide Annual Report 2017
Inpatient Suicide under observation report
Health Building Notes (HBN) Guidance

Recordings of previous learning webinars hosted by SHP:

‘Ligature and Self-harm Design Strategies’ [LINK]
‘Designing mental health spaces: a patient perspective’ with Katharine Lazenby [LINK]

IKON Architects who worked with BDCT to introduce new technology in their recent refurb projects