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Roof Top ICU: Nature Meets Critical Care

Roof Top ICU: Nature Meets Critical Care

Published 4 days, 19 hours ago
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King’s College Hospital just unveiled Britain’s first rooftop critical care unit — a lush garden ward with six beds, life-support gear, and aromatic herbs designed to speed recovery through nature’s healing touch. Patients can be wheeled or walked up to this sun-drenched oasis, where doctors now prescribe “fresh air therapy” to combat stress, delirium, and hallucinations. A gold-medal garden designer crafted the space to engage all senses, while researchers track everything from blood pressure to family morale. Funded by a £2 million donation, this bold fusion of medicine and nature aims to transform ICU into a compassionate, restorative experience.

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