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Recognising innovation and excellence in style
Almost 300 guests attended a special ceremony held in The Gallery at Manchester Central on the evening of the first day of June’s Design in Mental Health 2025 event to witness the presentation to the winners of DiMH awards for 2025, as well as a number of Highly Commendeds. The awards recognised excellence in everything from the design of new...
Fostering environments that nurture and support
Jason Brown, director of Design & Development at manufacturer of ‘design-led’ contract furniture, Knightsbridge Furniture, considers some of the priorities and goals when designing and producing furniture for mental healthcare settings – including a robust construction, ease of cleaning and stringent hygiene control, good material and colour...
Melagen tech shines a new light on wellbeing
‘We live in a world where light dictates much of our biological function, so the ability to harness its power for human benefit is an extraordinary advancement,’ says director of Lighting at Light Years Ahead, Lee McCarthy. As he explains here, the lighting company works in partnership with Versalux – an Australian lighting business that has...
LDA facility for those with complex sensory needs
The Brook is a new-build inpatient facility at Langdon Hospital, Dawlish, in Devon, for adults with a learning disability and/or autism. Highly Commended in the ‘Project of the Year – Future Design’ category at the 2024 DiMH Awards, it is due to become operational this summer. Anita White, Associate Architect at Grainge Architects, says the...
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Intastop Ltd has been leading the way in the specialist fields of anti-ligature products and door and wall protection for over 30 years. This pedigree, combined with the company’s commitment to new product development and leading edge innovation, ensures Intastop remains a leading manufacturer and supplier to the healthcare, public and leisure...