The Health Impacts of the Design of Hospital Facilities on Patient Recovery and Wellbeing, and Staff Wellbeing:

This review of literature was commissioned by Population Health, Sydney South West Area Health Service (SSWAHS) to inform a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) on the redevelopment of Liverpool Hospital. The purpose of the HIA is to identify the potential positive and negative health impacts that may result from the completed redevelopment project. A scoping process for the HIA which included a scan of relevant literature and consultation with the HIA Steering Committee determined three areas of focus for the HIA – environmental effects; health promoting effects; and effects on patient recovery and staff wellbeing.