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Weather Shelters for Healthcare

UV PROTECTION FOR PATIENTS, STAFF AND VISITORS

Hospitals and healthcare settings strive to enhance patient experiences and operational efficiency with different ideas. Often overlooked is how a canopy can be an impactful investment in the setting. They provide more than just aesthetic appeal they bring a functioning, safe and valuable addition to all healthcare facilities. Investing in a hospital canopy is a smart choice for any healthcare organisation and Protect Canopies are here to help.

Our range of NHS shelters features a canopy with built-in UV protection meaning that vulnerable patients queuing for treatment and waiting for loved ones or staff taking their breaks can relax under underventilated cover without the fear of sunburn and overheating. In addition, with our canopies, we help ensure that NHS facilities maintain smooth and efficient patient flow and that paramedics can safely transfer patients.

Protect Canopies are trusted suppliers to the NHS so you can be guaranteed quality and service. We take immense pride in our role and our attitude to the commitment has made us a trusted supplier of canopies to the NHS.

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BESPOKE CANOPY SOLUTIONS

At Protect Canopies, we offer bespoke canopies for Hospitals, Hospices, Care Homes and more; that can be positioned on any surface. Our team of designers, with over 25 years of design experience, can design canopies to specific sizes, shapes and configurations to suit your exact requirements, in any colour to suit any situation. All of our canopies are on fixed-price contracts, no surprise extra costs giving you complete peace of mind. Our knowledgeable team will work with you to create the perfect structure. As part of our service, we offer a free site visit and free CAD so you’ll be able to see exactly what you are buying before committing. Our customer service is often referred to in our 5 star Google ratings as it’s an integral part of who we are and what we offer.

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ADVANTAGES OF HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CANOPIES

Choosing a hospital canopy provides the healthcare setting with numerous advantages, serving both function and aesthetic purposes. These structures are typically installed at entrances, driveways, walkways or outdoor spaces within hospital premises to provide a safe and comfortable environment. There are many key benefits to choosing a hospital canopy:

  • They play a vital role in improving the overall experience for patients, visitors, and staff.
  • Hospital canopies protect patients, visitors and staff from all kinds of weather, including rain, snow, hail, sun, and wind.
  • A safe, comfortable and secure environment is created. Provides shade from direct sunlight, and shields entrances and walkways from strong winds and heavy rain. It also lowers the risk of slips and falls.
  • They provide a covered area for patient drop-off and pick-up areas, especially ideal for patients with limited mobility, they remain safe and comfortable during transitions.
  • Add a hospital canopy to emergency entrances for smooth ambulance operations.
  • Directions become clearer for visitors as they can be enhanced with visual markers.
  • A hospital canopy can control a hospital’s entrance as it can reduce direct sunlight entering through the doors and windows.
  • Energy efficient as it can decrease heat gain.
  • Create a covered waiting area to reduce crowding inside the hospital – lowering the risk of airborne transmission of infections.
  • Staff and visitors can take breaks and relax under this shaded area.
  • If well-designed they can enhance the hospital’s architecture creating a welcoming and professional impression.
  • Add logos, and colour and reinforce the hospital’s name!
  • Incorporate lights for enhanced visibility at night.
  • Long-term investment to withstand harsh weather conditions and protect the hospital’s infrastructure.
  • Modern canopies are constructed from durable materials like steel, aluminium, or polycarbonate.

We have learnt that investing in hospital canopies can improve functionality, safety, comfort and aesthetics, making them a valuable addition.

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HOW CAN HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CANOPIES BE USED

Hospital and healthcare canopies are versatile structures, they can be used in various ways to improve the functionality, safety, and aesthetic appeal of the building. All healthcare settings can benefit from canopies due to their innovative design.

All Entrances are Covered

  • Main healthcare entrances can be covered protecting patients, visitors and staff from harsh weather conditions when entering and exiting the facility.
  • Shield ambulance crews and patients during transitions at A&E.
  • Creates convenience and comfort for healthcare workers.

Patient Drop-Off & Pick-Up Zones

  • Add a canopy to the drop-off and pick-up areas to offer a safe and sheltered environment, particularly beneficial for the elderly, disabled, or critically ill patients.
  • Ambulances can unload patients under covered zones.

Healthcare Walkways

  • Canopies can link different buildings, providing safe and covered walkways for patients, staff and visitors.
  • Covered walkways can help patients and visitors navigate their way through the hospital grounds.

Outdoor Waiting Areas

  • For busy hospitals, canopies can create a shaded waiting area for patients waiting for triage or entry into the hospital.
  • Place a canopy structure over outdoor benches and seating areas to provide visitors with a comfy spot to rest while waiting for patients.

Loading & Unloading Bays

  • Providing delivery drivers and hospital staff with a comfortable environment to transfer medical supplies and equipment.

Outdoor Dining & Break Areas

  • Staff can go to an outdoor place created to relax and recharge away from the busy indoor environment. Everyone likes to be outdoors when they can!
  • Outdoor dining areas provided with a canopy can bring a refreshing and comfortable spot for visitors and patients to eat.

Outdoor Therapy Spaces

  • Place a canopy over a healing garden or outdoor therapy space to allow patients to enjoy nature and the fresh air while staying protected from sun or rain.
  • Rehab centres can benefit from canopies as they provide shade for physical therapy and wellness sessions.

Hospitals and healthcare canopies can be provided for a wide range of applications, offering patients and visitors an enhanced experience, supporting staff and improving the building’s operational efficiency.

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LEADING THE CANOPY REVOLUTION

NO GROUNDWORKS – Cheaper than traditional canopies

STRUCTURALLY TESTED to BS6399:Part requirement 2, approved for wind and snow loadings by independent structural engineers

NO HIDDEN COSTS – No costs for foundations and groundworks

INSTALLED IN HOURS – Not weeks!

SHORT LEAD TIME – From order to installation in just 10 days

Protect Canopies has revolutionised the way canopies are supplied and installed, saving you money, minimising disruption, and providing protection from the sun and rain much quicker and cheaper than you ever thought possible. Protect Canopies’ canopies do not need any building works, so there are no complex planning applications, no messy builders, and no damage or disruption to any land or building.

The range of covered canopies all have a Sunlite™ UV roof, a rust-proof and maintenance-free aluminium frame and surface sited concrete blocks which mean no need for any builders. As well as our stock sizes, we can tailor your canopy to fit your building, any size, to go on any surface and in any colour.

Hospital and Healthcare Canopy FAQs

Hospital and healthcare canopies are weather-protected structures installed at entrances, ambulance bays, walkways and waiting areas to keep patients, visitors and staff sheltered from rain, wind and sun. As a trusted NHS supplier, Protect Canopies designs and installs hospital canopies with no groundworks, certified to BS 6399: Part 2, in as little as 10 working days.

How much does a hospital canopy cost?

Cost depends on size, location and roof style. Our healthcare canopies are quoted on a fixed-price basis with concrete ballast blocks included, after a free site visit and CAD design, so there are no surprise extras.

Are you an approved NHS canopy supplier?

Yes. Protect Canopies is a trusted supplier to the NHS and HMPPS, two of the most demanding sectors in the UK, so you can be confident of quality and service on any healthcare project.

Can a canopy be installed at a working hospital entrance or A&E?

Yes. Our surface-mounted ballast system needs no groundworks or heavy plant, so we install at live hospital entrances, ambulance bays and A&E departments with minimal disruption to patient flow.

Can canopies connect two hospital buildings?

Yes. A covered walkway is the most cost-effective way to link two hospital buildings under shelter, keeping patients, staff and equipment dry during transfers. See our covered walkways for details.

How quickly can a hospital canopy be installed?

Most healthcare canopies are installed within 10 working days of order, with on-site installation taking only a few hours because there are no groundworks or curing time.

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Our knowledgeable team will design & build the perfect shelter or canopy for your requirements. Contact us now for a no-obligation quote and design. If you’d like to discuss how we work give us a call on 01707 903804.

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