In this episode:

01:24 – You’ve worked in Mental Health for over 10 years. How have you seen the market change?
02:42 – You mentioned “safety vs aesthetics”. Is this still a trade off or moving to a more integrated solution?
04:21 – How are advancements in technology helping in mental health design?
06:35 – Without telling us too much can you give us a preview of the key challenge you’re addressing and why it’s so important right now?
08:28 – If people were to take away one thing from this podcast episode, what should it be?
09:55 – Event presence

In this episode:

01:05 – Please tell us about the Design in Mental Health Network
04:09 – What’s ahead for this year’s DiMH Conference in June? Can you give an overview of what is in store for those coming to the event?
10:00 – What sessions or themes are you personally most energised by?
14:13 – Event presence

In this episode:

01:22 – What made you choose the subject of mental health and sleep to talk about at Design in Mental Health?
04:20 – Why is sleep important for mental health?
05:54 – What are the reasons behind poor sleep?
10:22 – What can we do about it? What about when you are not in control of your environment – for example when you are sleeping away from home?
13:21 – What do you think architects can do about the problem as there is only so much you can change or influence when designing a building – you can’t change people’s job or their income challenges?
15:50 – Event presence

In this episode:

01:25 – What are mental health crisis services?
05:07 – Why are these services described using so many different terms? Why is it so difficult to define them more precisely using common terminology?
11:46 – 160 facilities for the whole of the US dedicated to mental health crisis services doesn’t sound like very many?
13:03 – Why did you propose this topic and select these two experts for your panel?
14:20 – Event presence

In this episode:

01:05 – What is co-design? Why is this important to MCC?
05:03 – What can attendees hope to gain from your workshop?
07:52 – What is something you are hoping to learn or gain insight on at this year’s Design in Mental Health Conference?
09:56 – Event presence

In this episode:

01:19 – Please introduce yourself and your company
02:16 – What is the background of the scheme you will be discussing?
03:52 – What were the design principles for the scheme?
05:44 – What are the benefits of the scheme to residents, staff and local people?
09:08 – Sustainability of the housing development
11:24 – Event presence

In this episode:

01:10 – Tell us a bit about Operation Stonethwaite
02:41 – Why is this work important?
03:56 – What difference does it make to your staff?
05:40 – Environment is really important in influencing the number of adverse incidents. How can Trusts support the management of safety on the ward?
07:36 – What are your hopes for the future in terms joint working with the police?
09:32 – Event presence

In this episode:

01:20 – What’s the culture of care programme, and your roles as part of that?
04:33 – What have you learnt about the similarities and differences between autism informed care and trauma informed care?
09:39 – What happens in a TI and AI review?
13:45 – Can you share any examples/common themes of what you are finding and recommendations you’re making?
21:02 – What are the barriers to change and what support do you need from other people to overcome these?
26:54 – What difference do you think this will make to patients?
31:22 – Event presence

In this episode:

01:12 – What is a Secure Children’s Home?
02:33 – What has been your goal in developing a Pathfinder Scheme?
03:28 – How has this been delivered?
06:07 – How has that differentiation been achieved?
08:32 – Event presence

In this episode:

01:22 – How have Medical-Psychiatry Units (MPUs) come into being, balancing accessibility with psychiatric safety?
04:16 – Please describe the specific “therapeutic” design elements that have proven most effective?
07:34 – How has input from peer support specialists with lived experience influenced your planning and designing of the MPUs?
11:04 – How do you address the complexities of meeting behavioural health safety standards?
14:35 – What innovations or trends do you see emerging in MPU design that will transform how they function?
16:21 – Event presence

In this episode:

01:08 – What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned over the 15 years you’ve worked in mental health design?
02:14 – What do you mean by “hyper-alert” environments and why is it a concern?
05:15 – Why and how do you use powerful lived experience stories?
08:10 – Why is co-production so critical in the design of mental health spaces?
11:40 – What is one major change you think needs to be made in designing for mental health care?
13:53 – Event presence

In this episode:

01:07 – What was the inspiration behind starting the social hubs?
03:07 – What impact have they had on the ground
05:16 – Why are power dynamics, engagement, and enhanced observations such a focus for social hubs?
07:26 – What has the data shown?
09:50 – What are the plans moving forward?
11:23 – Event presence