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

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.

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  • 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

    Wonderful. 

    I've regularly visited 2 major hospitals in my area last year and this. 

    They each have gardens one specially created around a cancer unit.

    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.

    I don't think so.

    There is a very real risk from them even for patients who are not immunocompromised.

  • I've regularly visited 2 major hospitals in my area last year and this. 

    They each have gardens one specially created around a cancer unit.

    It’s encouraging to learn of more gardens.

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