About this project
The Queen and Prince Philip opened the new unit for injured soldiers at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Headley Court in Surrey, which we helped refurbish with a bespoke nurse’s station. We worked with contractors Lakehouse on this project which was made possible with a £5 million grant from the Ministry of Defence.
Lieutenant Sarah Thompson RN, the OC of the Peter Long Unit, commented:
“The design of the nurse’s station allows good use of a wide corridor enabling staff to work in a semi-private environment on notes, whilst still keeping an eye on people coming into and out of the unit.”
Furniture installed
We manufactured the following healthcare furniture:
- Bespoke nurse’s station
- Easy to keep clean with wipes
- Wheelchair can be fitted under it
- Fixed to the floor to avoid movement when knocked by fast moving patients
- Rounded edges to prevent injury
Healthcare furniture at Headley Court
Headley Court in Surrey is the country’s largest rehabilitation centre for soldiers injured through conflict. The Peter Long Unit was built as an in-patient care facility to help patients with neurological conditions.
Further comments by Lieutenant Thompson:
- “The computer screens can now be angled to prevent wheelchair users seeing what is on the screen when talking to staff. As such the medical-in-confidence element of our work is now assured.”
- “The nurses’ station is well liked; it is easy to keep clean with wipes; and a gap in the back of the desk makes it possible for a wheelchair to fit under it, which makes a real difference for staff and patient communication. As the desk is fixed to the floor there is no problem with movement when fast moving patients knock into the desk and its rounded edges help prevent injuries.”
“All-round the desk is modern, professional and a hit with everyone using it.”
Healthcare furniture by David Bailey
The fitted healthcare furniture we supply is manufactured at our factory in Broadstairs, Kent. We provide specialist, HTM 63 and HTM 71 compliant furniture and storage units, specialising in the healthcare and hospital market. We have installed fitted healthcare furniture to many UK hospitals, health centres, clinics and GP surgeries, including Guys & St. Thomas Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital. Architects and Contractors rely on us because they know we are well established and professional and our durable furniture is manufactured in Britain with craftsmanship and professionalism. We also install our furniture into a facility, so there is no need to ensure a contractor has installation instructions.
Supporting the NHS through the Coronavirus pandemic
Our factory has been operational throughout the Coronavirus pandemic and we have been able to support the NHS by responding quickly to orders for furniture at several facilities, including Peterborough City Hospital, Hillingdon Hospital, Royal Preston Hospital and also furniture for mobile CT scanner units in Hull.
Headley Court healthcare furniture – where to find out more
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Photo of Headley Court exterior by: Graham Harrison MoD/MOD, OGL v1.0, Link
