Interviews - Patient lifts in ensuite bathrooms and in-patient mental health units

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An example of a patient lift with pony wall into ensuite bathroom.
(Image credits: https://archello.com/product/ghz-ceiling-hoist)

What are we doing?

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is updating our Facility Design Standards for new healthcare facilities to include the installation of patient lifts in patient bathrooms and in-patient mental health units. Patient lifts are designed to help move patients safely and prevent staff injuries. We want to engage with the community about the possible impact on patients and families of ensuite bathroom lift access with pony walls and anti-ligature lift requirements. Our goal is to incorporate patient and staff safety and comfort into the future standard.

We are looking for feedback on these lifts via group interviews.

How YOU can get INVOLVED

Register your name in the form below and we will arrange for group interview in order to take your feedback.

Question may include:

  • Do you have any questions or concerns about having pony walls?
  • Have you or a family member experienced using a lift like this before in a care setting and have thoughts or feedback to share?

Who should register?

Anyone who would like to share their thoughts about patient lifts are welcome to participate. Ideally you will have had some experience within a hospital or long term care home setting. Also those who have experience with architecture, construction or design in hospital setting are encouraged to register.

Interviews to gather your feedback will take place by telephone and/or Zoom. Interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis.

We are looking for 5-10 individuals to provide feedback. All others who apply beyond the number of individuals registered and interviewed will be thanked for their interest and encouraged to apply to future feedback opportunities.

How do I register?

At the bottom of this page, there is a registration tab. Please open that tab to register with your name and email address.


An example of a patient lift with pony wall into ensuite bathroom.
(Image credits: https://archello.com/product/ghz-ceiling-hoist)

What are we doing?

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is updating our Facility Design Standards for new healthcare facilities to include the installation of patient lifts in patient bathrooms and in-patient mental health units. Patient lifts are designed to help move patients safely and prevent staff injuries. We want to engage with the community about the possible impact on patients and families of ensuite bathroom lift access with pony walls and anti-ligature lift requirements. Our goal is to incorporate patient and staff safety and comfort into the future standard.

We are looking for feedback on these lifts via group interviews.

How YOU can get INVOLVED

Register your name in the form below and we will arrange for group interview in order to take your feedback.

Question may include:

  • Do you have any questions or concerns about having pony walls?
  • Have you or a family member experienced using a lift like this before in a care setting and have thoughts or feedback to share?

Who should register?

Anyone who would like to share their thoughts about patient lifts are welcome to participate. Ideally you will have had some experience within a hospital or long term care home setting. Also those who have experience with architecture, construction or design in hospital setting are encouraged to register.

Interviews to gather your feedback will take place by telephone and/or Zoom. Interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis.

We are looking for 5-10 individuals to provide feedback. All others who apply beyond the number of individuals registered and interviewed will be thanked for their interest and encouraged to apply to future feedback opportunities.

How do I register?

At the bottom of this page, there is a registration tab. Please open that tab to register with your name and email address.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Register for a feedback interview

    We appreciate your registration. Please note that this feedback opportunity is looking for at most 10 registrants to speak to. For all others beyond the 10 who register, we will thank you for your interest and ask that you continue to apply for opportunities like this in the future.

    Consultation has concluded