Feels like home
05 February, 2018While they look, smell and feel like a home, they're actually an aged-care residence, specialising in residents suffering from dementia.
The health benefits of contact with nature
22 January, 2018There is strong evidence that supports the idea that contact with nature, through viewing or being in landscapes with vegetation, water and other natural features, relieves stress and provides human health benefits. It makes sense that providing patients and clients with easy access to gardens and natural open space within (or very close to) the grounds of hospitals and community health centres can assist in rehabilitation and contribute to the overall wellbeing of clients and staff alike.
Bringing Design to Healthcare
10 January, 2018Zenith extends their reach to the health sector with a carefully curated range of products.
Alarming amounts of noise in hospitals
15 December, 2017The constant noise from hospital machines can cause stress and patient unrest. Soon, it may be possible to remove alarms from the bedside.
Feedback wanted on the latest NSQHS Standards user guide
16 August, 2017Help make the user guide for health service providers caring for children more useful.
Using technology to keep healthcare facilities clean and safe
18 July, 2017A leader in manufacturing equipment for floor maintenance, Tennant Company partners with healthcare facilities to provide machines like the T300 Scrubber to clean effectively and efficiently, helping to reduce costs while minimising safety risks related to floor cleaning.
Hospital design challenges: now and into the future
29 May, 2017 by Harm HollanderThe challenge is to futureproof our hospitals at the design stage so they can continue to serve the essential purpose of the health service.
Doctor Doctor… Give Me the News
01 May, 2017 by David CongramAn in-depth look at what the Architecture and Design community has learned from medical history and the relationship between people and the spaces they occupy.
Creating safer spaces in healthcare with rubber flooring
30 January, 2017Having set up a representative office in Australia this year, nora systems, a specialist in high-quality, resilient floor coverings, has strategically positioned itself to take advantage of the upsurge in healthcare projects in Australia & New Zealand.
Qi Medical Gas Services
21 January, 2017With over 60 years experience providing gas solutions and support, BOC's Qi Maintenance program’s dedicated resources are backed by the technical expertise and professional standards that the hospital environment demands.
Enhancing outcomes for Patients and their Caregivers.®
20 January, 2017Hill-Rom is a leading global medical technology company partnering with health care providers in more than 100 countries, with over 10,000 staff and 7 million patients touched by Hill-Rom® products every day.
Conrad Gargett Riddel : CGRAMW Australia’s most experienced and highly regarded specialist healthcare architecture and design firms
14 March, 2014 by ahhbConrad Gargett Riddel Ancher Mortlock Woolley (CGRAMW) is one of Australia’s most experienced and highly regarded specialist healthcare architecture and design firms. [hr]
