Challenging the UK’s top designers and manufacturers to help control the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections by making hospital furniture and equipment easier and quicker to clean.
Easier cleaning, more comfort
Four designers have teamed up with British manufacturers to develop and prototype five new pieces of hospital furniture. By sharing research and expertise, each team has designed a functional product that makes cleaning quicker and easier and eliminates dirt traps.
Take a closer look at the design and manufacture prototypes
Everyday equipment for NHS staff
Led by Research Associates with significant experience in healthcare design, a team from the Royal College of Art (RCA) has redesigned six everyday items of hospital equipment that pose a hygiene risk on the ward because they frequently come into close contact with both staff and patients.
Find out more and watch a short film about the RCA prototypes
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Feedback is an essential part of the design process so we'd like to know what you think of the prototypes and this project.
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