The new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease at Seacroft Hospital, Leeds, has opened its doors, marking a major milestone in care and research for people living with MND. Designed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in collaboration with patients, clinicians and the wider MND community. The centre provides a purpose-built environment that brings together all MND services under one roof for the first time. Em-B Solutions supplied all of the architectural ironmongery and door hardware for the project, helping to ensure that the centre also delivers both accessibility and safety.

Every aspect of the centre’s design has been shaped around patient comfort, accessibility and dignity. For those living with MND, movement and communication can become increasingly complex, so door hardware plays a key role in maintaining independence and safety. From easy-to-operate handles and carefully calibrated closers to fully accessible automatic systems, the ironmongery package was specified to meet stringent performance and usability standards. Each component contributes to a calm, barrier-free environment where patients, families and clinicians can move easily and safely between therapy rooms, clinical spaces and social areas.