11th August 2025

Webinar: Collaborating to Save Lives Through Good Design (SHP & Ryder Architecture)

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  • Webinars and Videos
  • Mental Healthcare

Safehinge Primera & Ryder Architecture on Ligature-Resistant Doors at Sowenna CAMHS

We’re delighted to share the content and resources of our webinar with Ryder Architecture as part of our involvement in Design in Mental Health Digital Week 2020.

Ryder Architecture, in partnership with Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust, designed Sowenna CAMHS to create a facility that is not only close to home, but one which carefully considers the needs of the young people, their families, and the clinical staff providing essential care.

At 51%, doors represent the most significant source of ligature-based suicides in inpatient mental health settings. 

That’s why, during our webinar, we discuss with Ryder the importance of including the right doors for Sowenna and how this forms part of the architectural journey.

Watch the webinar below.

View the webinar presentation slides.

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
  • Anti-barricade doorset
  • Electronic Integrated Override lockset
  • En-suite door

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

Reports we’ve referenced:

Recordings of additional webinars from DIMH Digital Week with SHP involvement:

Recordings of our previous learning webinars hosted by SHP:

  • The Lifesaving Considerations of Anti-barricade [LNIK]
  • Ligature and Self-harm Design Strategies [LINK]