Innovation & Technology
The provision of care is increasingly driven through innovation and technology and as a result spaces that are designed for it’s provision need to be designed not only to accommodate current technology, but also need to be sufficiently flexible and adaptable in order to be able respond to it’s development and change through time, often at pace, without the need for significant physical change, disruption, expense or loss of service. Consistent with our approach to other aspects of the design process, through thorough engagement with specialists, whether they be clinical specialists or specialist equipment manufacturers, we have developed a through understanding of modern treatment technologies as well as how to design for their installation, maintenance and eventual replacement, whilst still retaining a human and reassuring environment for patients, relatives and staff. Increasingly we are also considering the design of health and wellbeing spaces from a digital standpoint, where technology is no longer restricted to the clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment, but is also a fundamental part of how staff, patients and relatives interact with a health and well being environment. Through our experience on large scale health and science projects, in particular the National Hospital Programme, we have developed a depth of understanding in the principals of the ‘Digital Hospital’ and it’s ability to ease many of the pressures that health and care providers are currently experiencing. Whilst technology has transformed the way in which care is provided it has similarly transformed the way in which we as designers communicate and engage with our peers and stakeholders when designing new health and wellbeing environments. We now routinely design in a single collaborative digital environment with our fellow designers to ensure a seamless collaborative design process, Similarly, we use a range of communication technologies, such as 3D models, virtual reality and immersive environments to ensure the design process is as intuitive and engaging as possible for stakeholders, which ensures the best possible outcome for the quality of the resulting design.
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