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Healthcare
A comfortable acoustic atmosphere in healthcare facilities can help to put both patients and staff at ease. Due to the fact healthcare facilities often house vulnerable people, it is important to reduce uncomfortable background noise and reverberation through acoustic absorption. At the same time, protect confidential matters and private information escaping from room to room with our acoustic insulation products. We have specially selected a collection of products which are suitable for use in hygienic areas and can be easily cleaned.
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50mm Stud & Track Kit Acoustic Plasterboard
DLST0802
- Ready-Made Kit
- 75mm Width
- 2700mm Wall Height
- Acoustic Board Included
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Metal Furring Ceiling Kit Acoustic Plasterboard
DLMF0602
- Ready-Made Kit
- All Key Components Included
- Soundbloc Plasterboard
- Bespoke Quantities
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Sound Insulating 2400 x 1200 x 12.5mm Tapered Edge Plasterboard
DLPB0312
- 2400 x 1200 x 12.5mm
- Acoustic Control
- Tapered Edge
View Product£ P.O.AIn Stock2-3 Days -
Knauf Soundshield Plus 2400 x 1200 x 12.5mm Tapered Edge Plasterboard
DLPB0306
- Acoustic performance
- Tapered edge
- Increased fire and impact resistance
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British Gypsum Gyproc Soundbloc 2400 x 1200 x 12.5mm Tapered Edge Plasterboard
DLPB0300
- Tapered Edge
- Thermal Conductivity 0.25W/mK
- Acoustic Control
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Siniat GTEC DB Board 2400 x 1200 x 12.5mm Tapered Edge Plasterboard
DLPB0303
- Acoustic performance
- Tapered edge
- Easy to handle and install
- Can cut-out noise up to 45 RwdB
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British Gypsum Gyproc Soundbloc 2400 x 1200 x 15mm Tapered Edge Plasterboard
DLPB0309
- 2400 x 1200 x 15mm
- Tapered Edge
- Thermal Conductivity 0.25W/mK
- Acoustic Control
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Jablite Jabfloor EPS70 Expanded Polystyrene Insulation Board 50 x 1200 x 2400mm (Qty: 12)
INPO0001
- Excellent compression properties
- 100% recyclable
- Flood proof
- Lightweight and easy to handle
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Knauf Earthwool Acoustic Roll Insulation 600 x 50mm – 15.6m2 Roll (Qty: 2)
INCA0012
- Excellent sound absorption
- Wall and floor application
- Non-combustible
- Lightweight and easy to install
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Isover Acoustic Partition Roll APR Loft Roll Insulation 1200 x 50mm – 15.6m2 Roll
INCA0001
- Excellent acoustic performance
- Non-combustible
- Made from up to 86% recycled glass
- Suitable for internal walls and floors
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Rockwool RWA45 Acoustic Insulation Slab 50mm – 6.48m2 Pack (Qty: 9)
INCA0107
- Thermal, acoustic and fire insulation
- Water repellent
- Multifunctional
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Rockwool Flexi Acoustic Insulation Slab 1200 x 600 x 50mm – 8.64m2 Pack (Qty: 12)
INCA0110
- Outstanding thermal, acoustic and fire properties
- FLEXI Edge® ensures tight friction fit
- Will not slump, even if studs shrink
- Non-combustible - Euroclass A1
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Acoustic Lagging Insulation Slab 2000 x 1200 x 20mm
INCA0113
- 2.5mm Thickness
- Sound Deadening Sheet
- Class O Reinforced Foil Facing
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Altro Orchestra Smooth Vinyl Flooring Roll 2m x 20m
FLVF0002
- Slip Risk: Low
- Life Expectancy: 15 Years
- 15dB Impact Noise Reduction
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Altro Serenade Smooth Vinyl Flooring Roll 2m x 20m
FLVF0006
- Slip Risk: Low
- Life Expectancy: 15 Years
- 19dB sound reduction
- Comfort underfoot
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Altro Wood Comfort Safety Flooring Roll 2m x 20m
FLSF0004
- Slip Resistance: PTV ≥36
- Life Expectancy: 15 Years
- 14dB sound reduction
- Medium to heavy traffic
View Product£ P.O.AIn Stock3-5 Days
Why do acoustics matter in healthcare environments?
Visiting the hospital or doctor’s surgery can be a stressful and worrying task. In order to create a more relaxing environment where visitors can receive help effectively, these workplaces should consider how their commercial design influences patients and staff.
When it comes to healthcare interiors, acoustics are fundamental to the health of the building and people. Exposure to high levels of noise can influence wellbeing and work, leaving bad experiences in the workplace. Whether a dentistry, surgery or hospital, acoustics are paramount within healthcare environments.
What are the benefits of advanced acoustics?
Acoustics are already widely acknowledged across the healthcare sector. In fact, there are even guidelines that outline the standard acoustic performance such environments should have. With the help of commercial interiors, a building can start to see the benefits.
- Increased Privacy – Using sound insulating products, healthcare spaces can ensure they maintain confidentiality, GDPR regulations and confidently communicate between teams. Improving privacy through acoustics can also reassure patients, giving them more confidence to speak up about their current health situation, providing details that might be critical to ensure they receive the correct care.
- Improved Wellbeing – Noise can heavily influence the health of patients. For example, sleep is an important part of the healing process. Loud hospital sounds such as beeping machines, staff working and, occasionally, other patients snoring can disrupt sleep and leave a patient feeling run down. A healthcare environment designed to absorb disturbing sounds can combat this to ensure overnight patients sleep soundly.
- Reduced Stress Levels – Let’s not forget any nervous visitors in the waiting room. Whether patiently waiting for results or an appointment, waiting rooms have seen peaked levels of anxiety. Taking control of noise through sound treatment can ensure noise won’t transfer from consultation or operating rooms, as well as contribute to a busy environment to reassure and relax those patiently waiting.
- Accurate Speech Clarity – Speech intelligibility is incredibly important in hospitals and surgeries. Combatting echoey environments and reducing noise pollution can improve speech clarity between staff members, subsequently reducing the risk of medical errors being made through mishearing.
- Comfortable Environments – To create a comfortable environment for both visitors and staff in healthcare, acoustics should be addressed. Once solutions have been put in place, stress levels will reduce and irritation amongst staff minimised. This can then lead to a better level of care, as well as general emotions being mellowed. With the right level of sound protection, patients are more likely to be set on the road to recovery.
How to target acoustics in healthcare environments
Investing in acoustic is a smart way to improve staff and patient wellbeing, whatever type of healthcare a building facilitates. At Workplace Interior Shop, we stock a range of acoustic products for healthcare environments with a variety of properties to help workplaces thrive.
Acoustic Flooring for Healthcare
- Adhesives, Primers & Underlay Flooring
- Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT)
- Safety Flooring
- Vinyl Flooring
- Expanded Polystyrene (ESP) Insulation Boards
Acoustic Ceilings for Healthcare
Acoustic Walls for Healthcare
For more advice on the best way to improve acoustics in healthcare environments, get in touch with our team or try our free acoustic survey!
