Cumbria Villa is a secure mental health unit situated at Chase Farm Hospital in North London, managed by Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health Trust. A recent development and extension to the hospital site saw Cumbria Villa further enhance its services to provide a 15-bed ward for patients requiring specialised psychiatric care within a secure mental health environment.
Members of our product development team were kindly given an on-site tour to view the final installation, giving them first-hand experience of the specific design challenges associated with high-risk environments. Gaining a deep understanding of our clients’ needs is central to our product development programme, and our design team will use this valuable insight to help inform future products.
Products from our Ryno® range were chosen for the bedrooms. With their open-fronted design and carefully rounded shapes, Ryno products are designed to minimise ligature risks which makes them a popular choice for private spaces, such as bedrooms where round-the-clock observation isn’t always possible.
Compared with a conventional bedroom furniture suite, the long-term durability of our Ryno bedroom range helps to minimise ongoing costs. Over the course of several years, conventional furniture is likely to require replacement due to water damage, wear and tear or wilful damage. Ryno products, with their water-resistant properties and durable joint-free construction can offer many years of reliable service.
Ryno is currently the Trusts preferred range of bedroom furniture for our adolescent and adult acute wards...It is bright, robust, cleanable and is available in a good range of colours enabling us to choose a modern calming therapeutic environment.
