Description
Infection Control Privacy Screen for Hospitals & Changing Places Facilities
The Nightingale Privacy Screen is a hygienic, modular alternative to traditional hospital privacy curtains. Designed specifically for healthcare environments, it improves infection control, reduces ongoing maintenance costs, and provides complete patient privacy without interfering with ceiling track hoist systems.
Unlike fabric curtains that require regular laundering and replacement, the Nightingale Privacy Screen features durable, easy-to-clean solid panels that can be disinfected quickly between patients. Its modular design allows the screen to be configured to suit almost any room while individual panels can be replaced if damaged—saving both time and money.
Ideal for:
- Hospitals
- Acute Care Wards
- Community Hospitals
- Rehabilitation Facilities
- Nursing Homes
- Changing Places Toilets
- Specialist Care Environments
Key Features
- Hygienic alternative to traditional privacy curtains
- Improves infection prevention and control
- Smooth, wipe-clean surfaces for fast cleaning and disinfection
- White panels make contamination easier to identify
- Eliminates curtain laundering and replacement costs
- No storage required for spare curtains
- Reduces manual handling and ladder use
- Fully compatible with ceiling track hoists
- Provides full patient privacy (1.85m high)
- Modular system can be expanded or shortened
- Individual panels can be replaced without replacing the complete screen
- Folds away neatly when not in use
Designed for Modern Healthcare Environments
Healthcare facilities are under increasing pressure to improve infection control while reducing maintenance costs.
The Nightingale Privacy Screen helps achieve both.
Its solid-panel construction removes the hygiene concerns associated with traditional fabric curtains while providing a practical, long-lasting privacy solution that’s simple for staff to clean and operate.
The system also integrates seamlessly with overhead hoist systems, making it particularly suitable for accessible bathrooms, Changing Places facilities and patient wards.
Benefits
Improve Infection Control
Traditional hospital curtains can harbour bacteria and require scheduled laundering. The Nightingale Privacy Screen provides a smooth, non-porous surface that can be quickly cleaned and disinfected.
Reduce Operating Costs
Eliminate:
- Curtain laundry costs
- Replacement curtain purchases
- Storage for spare curtains
- Staff time spent changing curtains
Safer for Staff
The folding screen removes the need for staff to use ladders or manually remove heavy curtain systems for cleaning.
Built to Last
Thanks to its modular construction, damaged panels can simply be replaced individually, extending the lifespan of the entire system.
Modular Design
The Nightingale Privacy Screen is fully modular, allowing installations to be customised to suit each room.
Typical installations use around 15 panels to create approximately 4.5 metres of screening, although configurations can be made shorter or longer depending on the application.
Ideal Applications
- Hospital Wards
- Isolation Rooms
- Accessible Bathrooms
- Changing Places Toilets
- Rehabilitation Centres
- Community Care Facilities
- Nursing Homes
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose a privacy screen instead of hospital curtains?
Privacy screens offer significantly improved infection control, require less maintenance, eliminate laundering costs and are easier for staff to clean between patients.
Are the screens compatible with ceiling track hoists?
Yes. The Nightingale Privacy Screen has been designed to work alongside overhead ceiling track hoist systems without interfering with transfers.
Can damaged panels be replaced?
Yes. Because the system is modular, individual panels can be replaced without replacing the entire screen.
How easy is it to clean?
The smooth surfaces are designed to be wiped clean using standard healthcare cleaning and disinfecting products.
Can the screen be customised?
Yes. The modular design allows the overall length of the screen to be adjusted to suit different rooms and layouts.