LIVING LAB
Making hospital and healthcare environments more comfortable and energy-efficient with sustainable, cost-effective technologies trialled at Westmorland General Hospital’s Outpatients department.
Smart Lighting: Westmorland General Hospital
Government Priority
Greener NHS agenda
Setting Category
Secondary care
Setting type
Hospital outpatient department
Why this matters
Smart lighting and sensing technology play a key role in maintaining a comfortable, efficient healthcare environment. For patients, it supports recovery, safety, and comfort. For staff, it improves productivity, wellbeing, and control with real-time data. And for the environment, it optimises energy usage, reduces carbon emissions, and contributes to the NHS net-zero ambition.
Technologies & Solutions
This Living Lab explores technologies and approaches, including:
Smart lighting
Environmental monitoring
Internet of Things (IoT)
Network connectivity
Space utilisation
Occupancy insights
Energy management
Outcomes & Value
Through collaboration and real-world testing, this Living Lab:
Establishes responsive control of environments
Enables real-time occupancy and utilisation levels
Builds reliable and resilient connectivity
Promotes a cost-effective and environmentally efficient estate
Enhances patient and staff experience
Who's involved
The Westmorland General Hospital Living Lab brings together the NHS, technology partners and academic researchers to co-design, test and evaluate digital solutions in a live environment before wider adoption.
See the Living Lab in action
The latest insights
Get involved
Interested in contributing to the Westmorland General Hospital Living Lab? Get in touch to discuss collaboration opportunities, research or new challenges.
