‘I forgot what it’s like to be outside’: Intensive care ward opens on rooftop

• King's College Hospital has opened an intensive care ward on its rooftop to evaluate the clinical impact of outdoor exposure on critically ill patient recovery
• The initiative will generate evidence on whether access to natural light and outdoor environment improves outcomes for patients requiring intensive monitoring
• Early findings could inform future ICU design and environmental modifications to support patient recovery during critical illness

The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.

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