William Tonkinson, managing director of healthcare furniture manufacturer, Deanestor, explains how furniture for healthcare environments ‘does not have to compromise design’.
As patients continue to develop ‘a more consumer mindset’, healthcare providers are simultaneously under increasing pressure to reduce cost, improve quality, and promote safety and best practice in infection control – as well as to enhance the patient experience.
Balancing these requirements is a major challenge, and furniture manufacturers have an essential role to play in the development and commercial production of items which meet those needs. Furniture is an integral part of most healthcare projects, providing comfort, while expressing positivity in waiting areas, facilitating communication between clinicians and patients, and supporting staff in their tasks.
Adapting to change
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