Design in Mental Health 2026 — Two Days at CBS Arena

 

It's always good to be back. Two days at CBS Arena, Coventry reminded us why Design in Mental Health matters: the conversations are real, the challenges people are working through are significant, and the community that gathers around it is genuinely one of the best in the sector. Thank you to everyone who visited Stand 605 — it was a pleasure.

 

Here's a look back at the two days.

The new Anti-Ligature Ventilation Plenum launched at the show

We used DIMH 2026 to launch Contour’s new Anti-Ligature Ventilation Plenum, giving specifiers and estates teams a clearer route to finding the right product for the right environment.

The response on the stand was positive if you haven't had a chance to look yet, it's worth a few minutes of your time.

Discover more on the Plenum here.



New anti ligature plenum was launched at DiMH26

New team members on the stand

This year we had some new faces joining us at Contour. Gareth Jones, Helen Spickernell, Ross Talbot, and Jack Onslow were on hand across both days — getting to know visitors, talking through specifications, and yes, managing the ice cream queue. If you met them on the stand, you'll know they're a good addition. If you didn't get the chance, they're all reachable through the usual channels.

The Contour team at DiMH26 with some new faces

The ice cream machine was a great success. Again.

 Some things just work. For the fourth year running, the ice cream machine drew a crowd and gave us a reason to have longer, more relaxed conversations with the people we most wanted to speak to. 

The popular ice cream machine at Contour's stand at DiMH26

The old favourites still doing what they're supposed to do

Alongside everything new, it was a chance to reaffirm confidence in the products that have been doing the job for years.

The DeepClean Extra remains our go-to recommendation for inpatient mental health environments — anti-ligature, IP3X-rated, BioCote antimicrobial coating, HBN 03-01 compliant, and built for the realities of daily ward life.

The DeepClean Extra Plus is specified for judicial and secure settings where the demands on a product go further still.

And our wider range of radiator covers continues to be specified across NHS wards, CAMHS units, PICUs, and rehabilitation settings where the specification brief is detailed and the margin for error is small.



Deepclean Extra anti ligature radiator guard exhibited at DiMH26

Here's the highlights video from the event

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Looking ahead 

We'll be back for Design in Mental Health 2027. If you have a project in the meantime, a specification question, or just want to talk through what's right for your environment — get in touch.

Call us on 01952 290498 or email hello@contourheating.co.uk