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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