PERTH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: A period of ground works has seen the complete renovation of Tay Ward garden within Perth Royal Infirmary. In Attendance - Staff from Paths for All, Healthcare staff from NHS Tayside and Health and Social Care Partnership and Patients. A Paths for All Active Health and Care Programme at Perth Royal Infirmary, on October 02, 2024, in Perth, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
PERTH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: A period of ground works has seen the complete renovation of Tay Ward garden within Perth Royal Infirmary. In Attendance - Staff from Paths for All, Healthcare staff from NHS Tayside and Health and Social Care Partnership and Patients. A Paths for All Active Health and Care Programme at Perth Royal Infirmary, on October 02, 2024, in Perth, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
PERTH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: A period of ground works has seen the complete renovation of Tay Ward garden within Perth Royal Infirmary. In Attendance - Staff from Paths for All, Healthcare staff from NHS Tayside and Health and Social Care Partnership and Patients. A Paths for All Active Health and Care Programme at Perth Royal Infirmary, on October 02, 2024, in Perth, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
PERTH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: A period of ground works has seen the complete renovation of Tay Ward garden within Perth Royal Infirmary. In Attendance - Staff from Paths for All, Healthcare staff from NHS Tayside and Health and Social Care Partnership and Patients. A Paths for All Active Health and Care Programme at Perth Royal Infirmary, on October 02, 2024, in Perth, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
PERTH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: A period of ground works has seen the complete renovation of Tay Ward garden within Perth Royal Infirmary. In Attendance - Staff from Paths for All, Healthcare staff from NHS Tayside and Health and Social Care Partnership and Patients. A Paths for All Active Health and Care Programme at Perth Royal Infirmary, on October 02, 2024, in Perth, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
PERTH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: A period of ground works has seen the complete renovation of Tay Ward garden within Perth Royal Infirmary. In Attendance - Staff from Paths for All, Healthcare staff from NHS Tayside and Health and Social Care Partnership and Patients. A Paths for All Active Health and Care Programme at Perth Royal Infirmary, on October 02, 2024, in Perth, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
Therapeutic Garden, Perth Royal Infirmary
- The previously unused outdoor space, located at Tay Ward, has been transformed into a purposefully designed area for patients, staff, and visitors. The garden will improve patient rehabilitation by offering a safe outdoor environment for physical activity, social interaction and connection to nature.
The new garden features improved walkways for patients to practice mobility and balance, new seating, sensory planting and a nature interpretation board. Additionally, dedicated areas have been created with the installation of Strength and Balance posts, featuring a suite of gentle seated and standing movements. “Poem-objects” cleverly designed by artist-in-residence, Alec Finlay, to incorporate usable garden tools, can also be found throughout the garden.
Walking and wheeling combined with strength and balance encourages mobility, stability and confidence in movement. Regularly and consistently doing these movements can help an individual to build muscle strength, improve overall balance and reduces the risk of falls, or repeat falls, particularly when accessing the outdoors.
The project particularly benefits elderly and frail patients in long-term care at PRI, many of whom are recovering from falls or managing conditions such as dementia or Parkinson’s.
Text & photo credit: Paths for All
- Category
- Gardens, Older People & Dementia
- Client
- Paths for All
- Status
- Completed Oct '24
- Artist
- Alec Finlay
- Nature sign
- Better Company
- Photos
- Paths for All