Shining Bright – the Seren Lodge Story
Time: 15:30 - 16:10
Date: 2 June 2026
Theatre: Design & Digital Solutions Theatre
Discussing the successful delivery of a new perinatal mother and baby inpatient unit, highlighting how co‑production, experts by experience and person‑centred design were central to achieving a safe, appropriate and effective therapeutic environment. How design of Perinatal spaces necessitates a balanced approach to risk and the importance of placemaking. Key focus on the benefits of
Design in Mental HealthSynopsis
Discussing the successful delivery of a new perinatal mother and baby inpatient unit, highlighting how co‑production, experts by experience and person‑centred design were central to achieving a safe, appropriate and effective therapeutic environment. How design of Perinatal spaces necessitates a balanced approach to risk and the importance of placemaking. Key focus on the benefits of adapting/repurposing an underutilised asset within an active health campus and reflecting on the delivery challenges of operational constraints on a busy clinical site.
Speakers
Andrew Arnold Director/Architect - Gilling Dod Architects
Graham Wood Capital Project Manager - Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Sarah Hull Operational Lead for Perinatal Services - Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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