Over the past few years a large number of new-build hospital developments have been created, providing single-room accommodation for patients. However, the majority of hospitals in the UK still house people in multi-bed wards, traditionally with a curtain that can be pulled round each bay in order to provide a degree of privacy.
Historically these curtains have been made from fabric and are changed and cleaned as part of the wider laundry services policy.
But, over the past decade, as infection prevention and control and patient dignity have become NHS buzzwords, estates and facilities managers have had to think much more carefully about the products they purchase.
In this special feature, we explore the changes in healthcare delivery that are driving a new generation of disposable bug-busting cubicle curtains and the latest innovation of hard-surface screens which are replacing curtains in many healthcare settings.
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