Looking on the brighter side of the National Health Service

Reliable, clear and effective lighting in hospitals plays a key role in all aspects of operational effectiveness, patient recovery as well as staff productivity. Nathan Cole, global product manager at Ex-Or by Honeywell, explains the benefits of lighting control in these environments and why using technology that complies with the latest Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) is so important.

Modern National Health Service (NHS) hospitals are complex, often multi-site, environments that rely on staff being able to work across departments and even different buildings. In medical emergencies seconds are vital, so being able to see clearly through a high quality lighting infrastructure can make all the difference when it comes to patient care.

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Tighter budgets, increasing amounts of environmental legislation, and greater financial accountability means that NHS hospital and healthcare estate managers are under growing pressure to ensure that any money spent provides excellent value and enhances the wellbeing of staff and patients alike. It’s why lighting control is an increasingly important part of any building services infrastructure.

Lighting control integrates sensors and luminaires to determine when and where lighting is used within a space. A lighting control system allows light usage to be accurately monitored and managed.

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