EHE articles and press releases

See below for a range of articles and press releases about the Enhancing the Healing Environment programme from 2011-2010.

EHE articles and press releases: 2011

Inspirational transformation of ward is money well spent – Nursing Standard, December 2011

The physical transformation of an older people's ward at King's College Hospital in London is an inspirational example of how we can make a huge difference when we listen to patients and set about improving the physical environment.

Giving End of Life Care Environments a Makeover – Nursing Management, November 2011

The context in which nursing is delivered has a great effect on patients and their loved ones. Sarah Waller describes an initiative to transform spaces and develop comfortable areas where families can spend time together.

Funding Miracles – Caritas, June 2011

Sarah Waller demonstrates how one innovative development programme sustained Florence Nightingale’s vision of a healing environment.

Artist creates Coventry University Hospital memory lane – Coventry Telegraph, May 2011

University Hospital has appointed an artist to create a unique memory lane on site for patients with dementia.

EHE articles and press releases: 2010

Paying close attention to detail will be key to designing the dementia care environments for an ageing population – Building Better Healthcare, 29 June 2010

Jo Makosinski looks at how the environment in which sufferers live can have a positive impact on their quality of life.

New Relatives’ room opens at Wansbeck General Hospital – Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, 30 March 2010

A new room and garden for the relatives of patients who are approaching the end of their lives has opened at Wansbeck General Hospital.

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