This award will be presented to an exemplary new-build or refurbishment project which delivers specialist care or dementia care in the public or private sectors.

Entries must:
– Show a level of understanding of the specific needs of the patients, staff, and visitors who will be using the building
– Show that, through design, a therapeutic environment has been created for all users, both inside and outside the building, which enhances treatment or work pathways
– Show involvement of patients, staff, and other key stakeholders throughout
– Include a floorplan showing the adjacencies within the building
– Show how the design could set a precedent for future developments
– Show consideration of sustainability and carbon reduction
– Provide clear evidence of post-occupancy evaluation and positive impact

This award will be presented to an exemplary new-build or refurbishment health or care project of any type and any size which creates a positive, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors/carers, and staff.

Entries must:
– Show a level of understanding of the specific needs of the patients, staff and visitors who will be using the building
– Show that, through design, a therapeutic environment has been created for all users, both inside and outside the building, which enhances treatment or work pathways
– Show involvement of patients, staff and other key stakeholders throughout
– Include a floorplan showing the adjacencies within the building
– Show how the design could set a precedent for future developments around the world
– Show consideration of sustainability and carbon reduction
– Provide clear evidence of post-occupancy evaluation and positive impact

This award will be presented to an exemplary new-build or refurbishment project within the primary care sector that has been designed to create a positive, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors/carers, and staff. Primary care covers dental surgeries, GP clinics, health centres, community physiotherapy units, community mental health clinics etc, rehabilitation facilities, community diagnostic clinics etc

Entries must:
– Show a level of understanding of the specific needs of the patients, staff and visitors who will be using the building
– Show that, through design, a therapeutic environment has been created for all users, both inside and outside the building, which enhances treatment or work pathways
– Show involvement of patients, staff and other key stakeholders throughout
– Include a floorplan showing the adjacencies within the building
– Show how the design could set a precedent for future developments
– Show consideration of sustainability and carbon reduction
– Provide clear evidence of post-occupancy evaluation and positive impact

This award will be presented to an exemplary new-build or refurbishment project within the acute hospital sector that has been designed to create a positive, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors/carers and staff.

Entries must:
– Show a level of understanding of the specific needs of the patients, staff and visitors who will be using the building
– Show that, through design, a therapeutic environment has been created for all users, both inside and outside the building, which enhances treatment or work pathways
– Show involvement of patients, staff and other key stakeholders throughout
– Include a floorplan showing the adjacencies within the building
– Show how the design could set a precedent for future developments
– Show consideration of sustainability and carbon reduction
– Provide clear evidence of post-occupancy evaluation and positive impact

This award will be presented for an outstanding internal space that enhances the overall experience of patients, staff, and visitors. This can include repainting and refurbishment projects, artworks, and alterations.

Entries must:
– Provide an overview of the project or intervention
– Explain how it improves on the previous environment
– Explain how it positively impacts staff, patients and visitors
– Give an overview of how it was delivered sustainably and within budget

This award will be presented for an outstanding external space that enhances the overall experience of patients, staff and visitors. This can include external building works, landscaping, artwork, and the improvement and creation of external areas such as carparks and public access points

Entries must:
– Provide an overview of the project or intervention
– Explain how it improves on the previous environment
– Explain how it positively impacts staff, patients and visitors
– Give an overview of how it was delivered sustainably and within budget

This award will be presented to an exemplary new-build or refurbishment health or care project of any type and any size from outside of the UK which creates a positive, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors/carers, and staff.

Entries must:
– Show a level of understanding of the specific needs of the patients, staff and visitors who will be using the building
– Show that, through design, a therapeutic environment has been created for all users, both inside and outside the building, which enhances treatment or work pathways
– Show involvement of patients, staff and other key stakeholders throughout
– Include a floorplan showing the adjacencies within the building
– Show how the design could set a precedent for future developments around the world
– Show consideration of sustainability and carbon reduction
– Provide clear evidence of post-occupancy evaluation and positive impact