Designing better mental healthcare facilities

A considerable contribution made

Design in Mental Health 2016 saw Wallgate showcase new ‘dementia-friendly’ products including a WC flush, basin taps, and a shower, that purposely look, feel, and behave, ‘normal’ and ‘familiar’ to those with dementia.

Wallgate said: “All are invisibly controlled electronically, while retaining their normal operation. They intelligently control patient usage to maximise efficiencies and lower flooding risk, automatically undertake anti- Legionella purging, and record data for analysis.” Technical sales manager, Robert Kimber, said: “Most of the 70 healthcare estates management and engineering and architectural professionals who visited our stand were drawn to our ‘dementia-friendly’ products.”

Wallgate’s MD, Trevor Powell, participated in the conference’s ‘The Use of Technology in Service User Environments’ presentation, describing how Wallgate has been at the forefront in creating “a range of innovative, safe, and robust products that assist in normalising environments where users often need to feel ‘at home’ and safe”.

The company was also ‘extremely proud’ of its contribution in this year’s DIMH Awards; it is UK distributor for the GalvinCare antiligature shower valve with electronic activator, winner of the Product Innovation Award, while the new Endcliffe PICU in Sheffield – which won the ‘Refurbishment Project of the Year Award’ – features its WCs with contrasting seats, handwash basins, and recessed handwash units. 

See more about Wallgate

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Step Communications Ltd, Step House, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3DR
Tel: 01892 779999
www.step-communications.com
© 2024 Step Communications Ltd. Registered in England. Registration Number 3893025