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    St. Luke's Hospice in Sheffield enhanced its inpatient unit through a design and build scheme, significantly improving end-of-life care. High-quality architecture and stakeholder commitment created a more comfortable, personal, and modern environment for patients.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Architecture
    • Palliative Care Facility Design

    Background:

    • The inpatient unit at St. Luke's Hospice in Sheffield required modernization.
    • Existing facilities needed upgrading to meet contemporary standards for end-of-life care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To detail the design and build scheme for the extension and refurbishment of St. Luke's Hospice inpatient unit.
    • To assess the impact of architectural improvements and stakeholder commitment on the patient environment.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a major design and build scheme.
    • Architectural refurbishment and extension of the inpatient unit.
    • Focus on stakeholder commitment throughout the project.

    Main Results:

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  • The hospice unit was significantly extended and refurbished.
  • A more comfortable, homely, and personal environment was created.
  • Facilities were upgraded to 21st-century standards.

    • Conclusions:

    • The project successfully enhanced the end-of-life care environment at St. Luke's Hospice.
    • High-quality architecture and stakeholder commitment were crucial to the project's success.
    • The improved facility provides a rare and special environment for patient care.