Source: Design Council
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Date of publication: 2009
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: A project which aims to help control the risk of healthcare associated infections by challenging top designers to design everyday hospital furniture and equipments that is easier and quicker to clean.
The Department of Health commissioned the Design Council to lead a ‘Design Bugs Out’ project as part of its HCAI Technology Innovation Programme.
Top UK designers and manufacturers collaboratively developed and prototypes five new pieces of furniture including an intelligent mattress, a self-timing cannula and a moulded bedside cabinet.
Length of publication: Web page
Acknowledgement: BBC news
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