Privacy Vision Panels play a major part in observation and seen as a vital inclusion within doors and screens. Their design, much like other fittings and fixtures, play an important role within settings and making sure their safe and secure is paramount.  

Under the Health and Social Care Act (2008) Regulations 2014: Regulation 10, the Care Quality Commission notes that “providers must make sure that they provide care and treatment in a way that ensures people's dignity and treats them with respect at all times. This includes making sure that people have privacy when they need and want it.”

The Anti-Ligature Thumb Turn has a streamlined design that eliminates edges or surfaces that could be used as ligature points. Whilst the older style of the Vistamatic thumb turn will still be available, as it has been a long-standing piece of hardware that’s stood the test of time, the newer thumb turn will be offered as standard moving forward.

The less obtrusive design is more aesthetic and less intimidating, contributing to a calmer environment. Retaining its functionality, the thumb turn offers less protrusion off of the surface of the glass ultimately reducing unavoidable self-injury. With Vistamatic undertaking a re-design, the functionality and usability will still remain the same. The thumb turn will still be easy to use for all users, just simply the design adapted to meet evolving needs.

Vistamatic shared knowledge from NHS Trusts, Service Users and Skilled Architectural Ironmongers within the healthcare professions. Mark Nash, Managing Director at Vistamatic said “When we exhibit as Healthcare events we get the chance to speak with a lot of people who use the Vistamatic product, for us feedback is always key especially when trying to improve service user safety and experiences.”