The output of the CHAT initiative, a mental health forum of workshops involving over 80 people at two events, in London and Liverpool, was shared by Martha McSweeney, IBI Nightingale Principal and Practice Mental health Lead.
2. Martha McSweeney
IBI Nightingale
CHAT Mental Health Network
Mental illness is the single largest cost to the National Health Service
representing 10% of the cost. 1
1. Department of Health Programme Budgeting Tools and Data. Department of Health
11. Martha McSweeney
IBI Nightingale
CHAT Outcomes
Policy, vision and project planning
themes
Environment and technical themes
Future flexibility
Brief and post occupancy evaluation
Less risk adverse approach
Involving patients more
Increasing elderly population
Promotion of recovery
Ligature risk v domestic feel
Art, sensory, landscape
Swing beds
Security issues and design
Soundscape
Doors to en suites
Use of carpets
Finishes and dementia
Standardisation
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IBI Nightingale
CHAT Feedback
eg contractors, designers and
suppliers. This combined with NHS professionals from different disciplines ensured lively
18. Martha McSweeney
IBI Nightingale
CHAT New Members Welcome
Martha McSweeney & Tim Peters
Martha.mcsweeney@ibigroup.com
t.peters@sir-robert-mcalpine.com
You can join the CHAT Mental Health network
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