Visiting a hospital can be stressful, uncomfortable and upsetting for patients, irrespective of the condition that they are suffering with. The hospital environment, therefore, should be as comfortable and relaxing as possible for them, in order to improve their overall experience and allow them to focus on what is important. Well-fitted facilities also make life easier for staff, from doctors and nurses to cleaning staff who can ensure the maximum levels of safety if fixtures and fittings are easy to clean.

Here are five of the reasons why well-thought-out hospital design, fixtures and fittings are vital for both patients and staff.

Space Utilisation

With many threats to the functioning of healthcare facilities across the country, utilising space is of paramount importance. An expert fabrication company will cleverly design solid surfaces and office furniture to ensure that the space available has been properly considered, in order to serve the needs of more patients, to a higher standard. Even thoroughly planning toilet design, IPS and cubicles can help with the clever utilisation of space

Safety

Hospital design is incredibly important due to matters of safety, which especially concerns younger and older people, those with limited mobility and mental health patients. Clever fabrication that factors safety into design is vital for hospital environments; an area that BRAC Projects have an extensive background in solid surfaces, cladding and general design throughout hospitals must be fitted with patient wellbeing in mind.

Cleanliness

Linked to safety, cleanliness is of the utmost importance to stop the spread of infection throughout hospitals. Complicated, difficult-to-clean fixtures and fittings make cleaning tasks a lot more challenging for staff members, and present a high level of risk for patients. Simple solid surfaces and fabrication that facilitates cleanliness are key in these environments, and can reduce a range of risk factors.

Comfort

A priority in hospital situations – particularly for patients and their families – is comfort. Hospitals often become environments where people spend a considerable amount of time (doctors and nurses included) and a lack of comfort in fabrication and design is extremely detrimental to overall hospital experiences. Office furniture and desking is as important to comfort levels as bedding and lighting, and all elements of design must be considered.

Waiting Times

In many hospitals, particularly in A&E settings, waiting times are soaring. Many spend a considerable amount of time waiting to be seen by doctors and nurses, and as such, waiting rooms must have high quality furniture, cladding and fabrication. A lack of thoughtful design, fixtures and fittings can seriously affect patient experience, so care must be taken to make long waits as comfortable as possible.

Make it First Class

First-class hospital design, fixtures and fittings all improve patient and staff experience, for a wide range of reasons. BRAC Projects have worked on a range of hospital fabrication designs and fittings at Barnet, Newham and Lister hospitals, and in other healthcare settings such as Polegate Dentist. For more information on their fabrication, IPS, cladding and laminate furniture work in the medical sector, click here.