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At Radii Planet Group, we understand the critical role that design plays in healthcare settings, where functionality, patient comfort and safety are paramount. Glass partitions and doors are an excellent solution for creating modern, open and calming environments, while maintaining the necessary levels of privacy, security and infection control.
Our expertise in providing custom glass solutions ensures that installations meet the rigorous requirements of healthcare facilities, be it hygiene, sound insulation, ease of maintenance and clinical workflow. We are committed to offering high-quality glass systems that not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of a space, but also promote functionality, safety and accessibility for patients, visitors and clinical staff alike.
Healthcare fit-out projects demand exceptional levels of planning, coordination and compliance. Our regional contracting offices ensure that local project management and specialist expertise are available across the UK:
Our teams work closely with architects, main contractors, NHS estates teams and private operators across the healthcare sector, taking every step possible to ensure installations meet the high functional and regulatory demands of a clinical environment.
In healthcare environments, quality standards of hygiene are non-negotiable. Glass partition systems offer a significant advantage over traditional drywall and soft-finish alternatives: smooth, non-porous glass surfaces are easy to clean and disinfect thoroughly, supporting robust infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols. They are also incredibly low maintenance compared to painted plasterboard or timber-faced solutions.
Our frameless and slim-framed systems minimise the number of joints, ledges and cavities where bacteria and dirt can accumulate. Where aluminium frames are used, they can be specified in a range of finishes that are resistant to the cleaning agents commonly used in NHS and private healthcare facilities. Glass systems can also be treated with premium anti-microbial powder coatings for additional protection in healthcare applications.
The acoustic environment of a healthcare setting directly influences patient experiences, staff performance and overall wellbeing. Clinical environments are known for emitting noise, which can disrupt sleep, increase stress, and prolong recovery, which only underscores the importance of quality acoustic performance in healthcare fit-out projects.
Utilising a double-glazed glass partition system with a high acoustic performance rating can help control noise levels in wards, consultation rooms and corridors, which can preserve patient privacy as per the requirements of the Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), not to mention supporting compliance with the NHS's commitment to patient-centred care.
Our Parallel double-glazed systems are popular for healthcare environments, providing excellent sound reduction without compromising on natural light and visual consistency which can create a more therapeutic, calm environment. In private rooms, consultation offices, and waiting areas, the ability to see into or across a space while maintaining acoustic performance improves comfort.
For spaces requiring the highest levels of privacy and sound resistance, our acoustic door and screen systems can be specified to meet specific Rw performance requirements.
Healthcare environments require fixed building components that can accommodate high footfall, regular cleaning and disinfecting, and the use of medical equipment in proximity to partition walls, to allow hospital operations to continue uninterrupted. As such durability and reliability are essential qualities to possess before any fit-out or refurbishment.
We offer a range of customisable partition and door systems for healthcare facilities to ensure they perform throughout a long product life cycle in even the most demanding clinical environments. Hard-wearing toughened or laminated glass, robust door ironmongery, heavy-duty threshold solutions and impact-resistant frames can all be specified to suit the particular demands of a ward, corridor or clinical support area.
Our systems are all inherently low maintenance, which is important in live healthcare environments where disruption must be minimised, and where round-the-clock accessibility and cleanliness is a high priority. When maintenance is required, our dispersed network of contractors are always within reach.
Fire safety is of the utmost importance in healthcare settings, where safe patient evacuation procedures is a primary area of concern, especially when considering many of them may have limited mobility.
Healthcare buildings must comply with HTM 05-02 (Guidance in support of Firecode: Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises) alongside the requirements of Part B of the Building Regulations 2019 and, for NHS premises, the overarching NHS Firecode framework.
Fire rated glass partitions and doors offer an elegant and highly effective means of compartmentalising a healthcare facility, protecting patient areas, stairwells, corridors, and plant rooms while maintaining the visual openness and natural light needed to create a positive and nurturing environment.
Our fire rated systems are tested to recognised British and European standards, with screens and doors rated from E30 to Ei120. This range means we can match the right system to the specific compartmentation requirements of each area. Our team can review project drawings and provide specification guidance to support your fire strategy from the outset, which helps to ensure confidence in meeting compliance, avoid expensive late-stage redesigns, and give complete reassurance in the installed system’s compliance with the latest regulations.
Get in touch today - contact one of our contracting offices across the UK to discuss your healthcare project and learn more about how our glass and metal solutions can help you create a safe, functional and secure environment for patients, visitors and clinical teams.
Whether your project is in London, Sussex, the Midlands, Yorkshire, the West Country or Scotland, Radii Planet Group has the local expertise and national resources to support you from beginning to end.
