How will you make A&E calmer, safer and more efficient?

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 04:00

More than 500 designers, architects and industry providers have already registered their interest in the Reducing violence and aggression in A&E by design challenge.

There are less than three weeks left for you to form teams and take part in this national design challenge to develop solutions that reduce the human and financial cost of violence and aggression towards NHS staff in A&E.

The Design Council and the Department of Health are offering winning teams a fund of up to £150,000 and the chance to work with NHS staff on redesigning A&E environments, processes, services and information systems.

Click here for further details.

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