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Design & Health: Elderly Care by Design 2010
01/08/2010 - 14:04

Elderly Care by Design 2010 is an international symposium and workshop, scheduled to take place on 18 February at London South Bank University in the UK. Details here.

EuHPN 2010 Workshop, May 5-7, Stockholm: One problem, many solutions - how to make healthcare infrastructure deliver for society
01/08/2010 - 11:15

Update - download the workshop programme here.

UK Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratios hit the headlines
11/30/2009 - 23:40

Dr Foster Intelligence, a part-private, part-public NHS partnership organisation, has recently published its 2009 UK hospital guide.  The guide focuses on standards of patients safety in hospitals, and by listing the best and the worst performing hospitals it has ensured some extreme reactions.  Some of the more balanced reporting can be found on the BBC news, Guardian, and Telegraph websites.

"Anti-infection wards unveiled" - BBC news report
05/19/2009 - 09:34

Not all hospitals choose single room environments for patients.  This short film shows an alternative approach.  Effective?  Good use of space?  You decide ...

Design Council Hospital Tour - Equipment for Infection Control
05/15/2009 - 11:41

News from the BBC on some latest designs for hospital equipment and furniture.  Watch the video here.