The healing environment
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Document type:
Annual report
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Author:
Department of Health
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Published date:
26 July 2005
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Primary audience:
Professionals
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Product code:
ISBN: 0117036641
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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.