So, when NHS Tayside were considering the replacement of bedroom doors at the North of Scotland Young People's Inpatient Unit (known as CAMHS YPU), personalisation was an important element that was captured during the design phase of their refurbishment project.

For Rosie Baillie, Service Manager at CAMHS YPU, it was important to involve the service users at an early stage of the redevelopment, to provide a sense of ownership over the project and the space which they were creating;

“our young people benefited from feeling included in this process, their voices were heard and their opinions and choices mattered. They valued the chance to be involved and we had engagement from 10 individuals which is really good going (out of a possible 11).”

Additional findings from the University of Minnesota renovation study¹ also shows that ‘the space has a positive influence on families, demonstrated by its welcoming character and features that help to facilitate better interaction with patients,’ showing that its not just patients who can benefit from a personalised environment.

It is for these reasons, and many more, why all of our complete door systems can be customised in a range of finishes to complement all environments.

Good design doesn’t have to a barrier to performance and through our ethos of design collaboration, and our specialist knowledge from over 2,000 completed projects, we are able to offer expert opinions and deliver customised door finishes to suit all spaces.