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Look at this - intensive care ward on the hospital roof!

Marianne72

At last, the research about gardens and well-being being put to practical use - look at this outdoor intensive care ward, on the roof of a hospital. I wonder if they'll ever allow flowers and plants to be brought into hospital wards again. The joy might possibly outweigh infection risks, except in severe cases.

  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    It looked wonderful, being stuck inside for days or weeks with no fresh air is horrible, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they see a decrease in pain and an uptick in general well being.

  • I spent weeks as a patient in a new build cancer centre years ago. The facility was built around a central garden courtyard that had trees growing up to the top floor. Each floor had broad garden balconies which connected to the tall courtyard trees. There were electric sockets for beds for and medical equipment which enabled patients to be ‘plugged in’ outside in the garden. It felt marvellous to be outside and it lifted my mood.

    Hospitals are such unnatural environments. The patients who need sleep the most are kept awake by lighting, noises, night staff doing what they have to do and food doesn’t even meet the government’s own healthy eating guidelines. I think all hospitals should be designed to minimise disruption to the circadian rhythms of patients and they should have access to outdoor gardens.

  • Some of the older hospitals had gardens. I remember years ago when my Mum was in hospital going out into a garden with her. I think this is particularly helpful for long stay patients. There was something on the news the other day about patients with high needs finding a small room difficult as a permanent situation. That particular one I think was a young lady. There was a window looking out to another bit of building, but not where she could see. 

  • I saw that this morning and it gave me great joy. I know it's just a few beds currently, but hopefully they see great results and it gets rolled out to more hospitals.