Designing paediatric wards to support mental health (20 May 2025, Saskia Fursland)

Summary

This blog for Health Services Safety Investigations Board (HSSIB), is authored by Saskia Fursland, Senior Safety Investigator. She talks about her visit to a newly opened paediatric ward where its design has carefully considered children and young people with mental health needs. Saskia reflects on the learning which could support other paediatric wards to improve their environments.