Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

The Design and Digital Solutions Theatre is free for all attendees at Design in Mental Health; speakers, exhibition visitors, conference delegates and chair people.

2 June

10:10

Creating Bespoke Environments for Complex Needs

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10:30

Choosing Windows for Mental Health Environments

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10:50

Designing Calm in Crisis: Reimagining MHCAS for Safer Patient Care

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

Speakers:

  • Phil Wisson Director of Estates & Facilities - London NHS Foundation Trust
  • View full profile for Tom CollissTom Colliss Partner - AK Design Partnership LLP

11:10

Products For The Mental Health Safeguarding Verification Scheme

Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

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11:30

Beyond the Ward: Reconsidering Outdoor Space in Psychiatric Settings

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Speaker:

  • Dr James Welchman Resident Psychiatry Doctor - Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

11:50

Illuminating Change: Aligning Safety, Performance and Circular Design in Mental Health Lighting Specification

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

Speaker:

  • Matt Healey Head of New Product Development (Speciality Lines) - Pineapple

12:10

Finding the Silver Lining in Part L: Smart Lighting as a Catalyst for Person-centred Care

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12:50

The Brook: A Sensory-Informed Approach to Product and Finish Selection

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13:30

Rethink Mental Illness: Supported Housing Pilot – Changing Supported Housing Systems

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

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14:10

The Importance of Selecting Product with Compassion in Mind

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14:30

From Green Plan to Reality: Decarbonising Mental Health Estates

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

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14:50

Supporting Clinical Assessment Environments with Ambient Voice Technology: Pilot Learning and Future Potential

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

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15:10

Beyond the Ward Door: Secure Mental Health Transport as Part of the Care Environment

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

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15:30

Shining Bright – the Seren Lodge Story

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

Speakers:

  • Andrew Arnold Director/Architect - Gilling Dod Architects
  • View full profile for Graham WoodGraham Wood Capital Project Manager - Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
  • View full profile for Sarah HullSarah Hull Operational Lead for Perinatal Services - Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

3 June

09:50

How Immersive Technology is Re-imagining Mental Health Services

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

Speaker:

  • Jill Owens National Programme Manager - Mindset-XR Innovation Support Programme

10:10

Designing for Regulation: Person-centred and Sensory-friendly Approaches to Inpatient Mental Health Environments

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

Speaker:

  • View full profile for Jennifer BealJennifer Beal Head of Occupational Therapy at Cygnet Health Care and PhD student - Rhino Sensory UK

10:30

AI-supported Knowledge Capture and Dissemination for NHS Estates

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

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10:50

Building on Strong Community Foundations, Edward Street Hospital / Dorothy Pattison Hospital Case Study

Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

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11:30

Co-Designing Safer Spaces: Developing a Non-Visual Patient Safety Aid in Partnership with Mental Health and Secure Children’s Services

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

Speakers:

  • View full profile for Joanne WelshJoanne Welsh Chief Nursing Informatics Officer  (CNIO) - Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
  • View full profile for Martin BrownMartin Brown Service Head of Business and Facilities - Rossie Young People's Rtust

11:50

Specifying For Mental Healthcare – Moving From Analogue to Digital

Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

Speaker:

  • Simon Leslie Graduate - NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme 2025

12:10

Design and Patient Safety: What is The Impact?

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

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12:30

Impact of Reverberation Time and Indoor Ambient Noise Levels on Acoustic Comfort in School Dining Halls

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

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12:50

A Safer Place to Live: Wellbeing Led Design and Suicide Prevention in Scottish Prisons

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Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

Speakers:

  • Katie Godfrey Theme Lead, Suicide Prevention - Scottish Prison Service
  • Sarah Ogilvie Programme Executive - Scottish Prison Service
  • Alison Moore Theme Lead, Cell and Personal Safety - Scottish Prison Service

14:10

Interview with the Winners of the Design in Mental Health Awards – Clinical Team of the Year

Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

14:30

Interview with the Winners of the Design in Mental Health Awards – People’s Choice

Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

14:50

Interview with the Winners of the Design in Mental Health Awards – Service User Engagement

Design & Digital Solutions Theatre

15:10

Interview with the Winners of the Design in Mental Health Awards – Outside Spaces

Design & Digital Solutions Theatre