<p>Welcoming spaces to support recovery and wellbeing</p>

Welcoming spaces to support recovery and wellbeing

A recent report in the British Journal of Nursing²highlighted the positive impact hospital design has on patient and colleague wellbeing. Being sensitive to mobility and sensory issues has significant benefits to those in the healthcare environment.

Healthcare leaders should therefore be mindful of accommodating different cognitive needs. Everything from acoustics to heating and cooling, and lighting, must be thought through and implemented with the unique needs of building users in mind.

Similarly, accessibility requirements, including ramps, lifts and signage, should be included in hospital design to allow users with varying levels of mobility to navigate the space. Given the complexity of designing inclusive spaces, it is worth instructing an expert partner offering an end-to-end service, from consultancy to installation.

[2] British Journal of Nursing - The impact of hospital design on patients and staff

MITIE IN ACTION:

People who care and are cared for

Mitie colleagues are aware of the positive impact they have on someone’s day, and of the role wellbeing has in recovery.

We want our colleagues to feel good about themselves, creating an environment where they feel motivated to best serve the needs of patients. Mitie therefore offers sector-leading benefits, summarised opposite.