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The healing environment

  • Document type:
    Annual report
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    26 July 2005
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Product code:
    ISBN: 0117036641
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

Good environments have a powerful effect on patients and staff. They can enhance clinical outcomes and patient recovery and improve staff working lives. Careful use of colour, light, texture and sound combine to create a healing environment.

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