Department of Health to launch design tender
The Department of Health is looking to pioneer the use of design in the fight against hospital ‘superbugs’ such as MRSA. The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency has appointed the Design Council to coordinate a special fast-track project to find five UK design consultancies to collaborate with scientists and healthcare experts on the development of innovative design-led hospital furniture and equipment that could improve cleaning and reduce patients’ exposure to healthcare-acquired infections.
