Medium-secure Spaces That Promote a Meaningful Day for Patients: Sycamore at Northgate Hospital

Synopsis

It is well recognised that in secure mental health inpatient units, boredom leads to challenging behaviours and poor physical health. This presentation will explore how considered planning and design can ensure ‘a meaningful day’ for all patients, promoting recovery through activity. The newly completed Sycamore at Northgate Hospital will be used as a case study to demonstrate this principle, with insight on the building design from Paul Yeomans (Medical Architecture).