European Healthcare Design
European Healthcare Design
Podcast Description
The official podcast of the European Healthcare Design Congress, Exhibition and Awards. Hosted by Rolake Ojo, a doctor turned graphic designer, this podcast explores the research, practice and policy shaping the future of health systems, technology and infrastructure.
Through conversations with architects, planners, clinicians, artists, policymakers and innovators, we explore how design is transforming the way we deliver and experience care — drawing on the insight and community growing around the EHD Congress. If you're curious about how design can drive real change in health and care, this podcast is for you.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast dives into overarching themes of health system design, technology, and infrastructure, with episode topics ranging from designing for autonomy and resilience in healthcare environments to exploring health equity concepts. Specific episodes feature discussions on the Reactivating Hospital concept and the transformation of spaces for emotional connection in healthcare, emphasizing the role of design in patient experience.
The official podcast of the European Healthcare Design Congress, Exhibition and Awards. Hosted by Rolake Ojo, a doctor turned graphic designer, this podcast explores the research, practice and policy shaping the future of health systems, technology and infrastructure.
Through conversations with architects, planners, clinicians, artists, policymakers and innovators, we explore how design is transforming the way we deliver and experience care — drawing on the insight and community growing around the EHD Congress. If you’re curious about how design can drive real change in health and care, this podcast is for you.
What role can art and design play in shaping how we feel, connect, and heal in healthcare spaces? In this final episode of the series on EHD 2025, we turn our focus to arts and health — and explore how creative collaboration can transform even the most intense clinical environments.
Recorded live at the 2025 European Healthcare Design Congress, this episode features conversations with:
- Martin Jones, Director at Art in Site, on designing for moments of emotional intensity from A&E to mental health
- Laura Waters, Co-chair of the National Arts in Hospitals Network, on creating a national framework for arts in hospitals
- Tim Ashton, Director at Hunters Architects, on collaborating with artists to deliver spaces that support curiosity, compassion, and a stronger culture of care
- Reflections from delegates across the congress as they share their take aways from the congress. Featuring in order of appearance - Heather Macey (Makower Architects), Hala El Khorazaty (Perkins & Will) and Cliff Harvey (Waterloo Regional Health Network)
Learn more about the congress at europeanhealthcaredesign.eu
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This episode is supported by our sponsor, Art in Site, a design studio transforming healthcare environments through integrated art, interiors, and wayfinding. Visit artinsite.co.uk to learn more.
Learn more about the National Arts in Hospitals Network and their guidance on delivering arts and cultural programmes in hospital settings at nahn.org.uk.
Image credit: Children’s Emergency Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, courtesy of Art in Site.
The European Healthcare Design podcast is produced by Urban Podcasts.
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