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Creating Safer, Healing Spaces 

Monash Medical Centre in Clayton is undergoing a $535 million redevelopment, which includes significant upgrades to its mental health facilities. As one of Victoria’s busiest hospitals, Monash provides specialist psychiatric services for adults aged 18–65, including acute inpatient care and community mental health programs.

The refurbishment focuses on P Block, home to the psychiatric inpatient unit, and aims to create a safe, therapeutic environment that supports recovery while meeting the highest standards of safety and compliance. The design incorporates:

• Modernised patient bedrooms and bathrooms
• Enhanced communal spaces to encourage social interaction and wellbeing
• Improved observation and staff areas for better care delivery

This upgrade is part of Monash Health’s commitment to delivering world-class mental health care in Melbourne’s southeast.

Challenges

Mental health environments require a delicate balance between safety, dignity, and normalisation. Key challenges included:

• Preventing self-harm through ligature-resistant fixtures
• Ensuring durability and hygiene in high-use areas
• Creating spaces that feel welcoming and non-institutional
• Maintaining compliance with AusHFG Mental Health Guidelines

Galvin’s Contribution

Galvin Engineering partnered with Monash Health to supply specialised mental health solutions tailored for high-risk environments, including:

• Ligature-resistant tapware, showers and drains for patient bathrooms
• Wallgate solid surface sanitaryware for durability and safety
• Water management systems for efficiency and infection control

Our products were chosen for their proven performance in secure healthcare settings and their ability to support a home-like aesthetic, promoting dignity and recovery.

Outcome

The refurbishment of Monash Medical Centre’s mental health facilities will deliver safe, therapeutic spaces that empower patients and support clinicians. By combining robust safety features with a warm, domestic design, the project sets a new benchmark for mental health care in Victoria.

Galvin is proud to contribute to a project that reflects our commitment to hope, healing, and recovery.

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