Ann Bowrin-Soyer, matron for medical and specialist dermatology
A welcoming environment for dermatology services
Bespoke artwork influenced by patients is helping to create a calming space in the dermatology department, made possible by your donations.
The dermatology department relocated from St Thomas’ to The Bermondsey Centre at Guy’ s in 2016. Special artwork has helped make the environment less clinical and more inviting.
An artist in residence was involved in the relocation project from the beginning, thanks to the support of donations. The team spoke to patients and staff to find out the kinds of artwork they’ d want to see in the new space, and fed this back to the artist so they could create bespoke pieces specially for the new department.
‘ Patients comment all the time on how they enjoy having the artwork in the treatment rooms, not just the corridors,’ says Ann Bowrin-Soyer, matron for medical and specialist dermatology.‘ The environment is more modern and lively, which can reduce stress levels among patients and staff.
Without donations, we wouldn’ t have such a modern space for our patients to attend their appointments and for our staff to work in.
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