In this episode of Walk the Valley, Will sits down with Professor Elizabeth Carlson, Head of Research and Education at Malmö University’s Department of Care Science. With a background as both a nurse and academic, Elizabeth offers a grounded yet forward-looking perspective on how healthcare is evolving.

They discuss how the pandemic reshaped healthcare education, forcing a rapid shift to digital learning, and how that momentum continues to influence care delivery today. The conversation explores the promises and limitations of AI in healthcare, the rise of decentralised care, and the challenges of balancing innovation with human connection.

Elizabeth also reflects on what healthcare might look like 50 years from now, from robotic assistance to precision health. And why, despite all the technology, relationships between caregivers and patients will always remain the heart of healthcare.