The Cecil Rosen Intensive Care Unit Sky Garden-Healing Heights at the Royal Free Hospital has opened.
The new garden was designed by architects William Tozer Associates, and landscaped by Kate Gould Gardens.
Colourful Mediterranean flowers and herbs including rosemary and thyme were planted around the garden to create a relaxing environment.
Overseeing Hampstead, The Cecil Rosen Intensive Care Unit Sky Garden - Healing Heights, will provide staff with a dedicated space to take time out and unwind away from the ICU.
The garden is open to all staff who work within the ICU. This includes pharmacists, porters, domestics, doctors, nurses, and healthcare support workers.
The new garden was designed by architects William Tozer Associates, and landscaped by Kate Gould Gardens
Mohammad Noor, Head of Nursing, said: "We are hugely grateful to the Cecil Rosen Foundation, Healthside Charitable Trust and the North West London Jewish Community, for their generosity and for making the creation of this garden possible.”
"Working in critical care can often be very busy and demanding. This space offers our staff a peaceful haven that they can enjoy at any time of the day," Noor continued.
"This new space is testament to our exceptional teams, many of whom have been working behind the scenes to make this beautiful new garden a reality," Noor concluded.
Rachel Anticoni, Director of Operations at the Royal Free Hospital, said: "This space will have an incredible impact on the team. The garden will be used as a place to support colleagues, providing a place to decompress and take a breath during a challenging shift.”
