European Healthcare Design Podcast: Art, care and the environment for healing

In this final episode of the EHD Podcast series, recorded live at the European Healthcare Design 2025 Congress, we explore the growing intersection between art, design, and health – and how creative collaboration can shape how we feel, connect, and heal in care environments.

You’ll hear from:

• Martin Jones, Director, Art in Site – on designing for moments of emotional intensity, from A&E to mental health settings.
• Laura Waters, Co-chair, National Arts in Hospitals Network – on creating a national framework to embed arts and culture in healthcare.
• Tim Ashton, Director, Hunters Architects – on collaborating with artists to deliver spaces that nurture curiosity, compassion, and a stronger culture of care.
• Plus, reflections from across the Congress floor, as delegates share their key takeaways from EHD 2025 – featuring Heather Macey (Makower Architects), Hala El Khorazaty (Perkins&Will), and Cliff Harvey (Waterloo Regional Health Network).

Whether you’re an architect, clinician, or creative practitioner, this episode is a celebration of how art and design can elevate the human experience of healthcare.

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