Teva Hesse has led the design and delivery of the Springfield University Hospital, new mental health hospitals in South London which completed in 2023. After more than a decade of engagement with mental health design, Teva is committed to improving and de-stigmatising mental health facilities. Teva is currently the design director at 4D Studio Architects,
Karl is a Project Director with Scott Tallon Walker Architects, Dublin. He has extensive experience as a senior design Architect in the Healthcare Division with a reputation for the successful delivery of fast-track large scale projects. Recent projects completed include the National Forensic Mental Health Hospital, comprising of nine buildings on a 12-hectare site in
My name is Aideen-Niamh O’Neill. I am someone who lives with mental ill health & have done so for all of my adult life. I am using the insight of being an Inpatient to look at the Patient Experience Pathway, to ensure & advocate that the Patient Voice is heard for the New Warneford Park
Currently working as a clinical lead for the New Warneford Park development, Oxford Health NHS Foundation trust. A mental Health Nurse with 37 years of experience working as both a clinician with a background in adult inpatient and community care and as an operational manager, managing clinical services in Adult mental health and Forensic services.
Shalitha Seneviratne (Shali) is a Master of Nursing Research student at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia, and a Registered Nurse based in Melbourne with a postgraduate qualification in mental health. His current research explores the impact of ward design on falls in acute older adult mental health inpatient settings, with a focus on Australia’s
Josh Jones is Regional Lead Occupational Therapist at Cygnet, where he combines clinical expertise with a passion for transforming environments to support recovery. With a background in complex mental health practice, brain injury and pediatrics, Josh is particularly interested in how sensory-inclusive design, biophilic elements, and meaningful use of space can enhance therapeutic engagement. He
Dr. Zeller is creator of the EmPATH model for psychiatric emergency care and Vice President of Acute Psychiatry for Vituity. Past-President of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry and National Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies, he serves as professor at two medical schools and co-invented On-Demand Emergency Telepsychiatry. He led Project BETA, revolutionizing agitation care worldwide,
Ciaran is a mental health nurse from Dublin, Ireland currently living and working in Galway in Practice Development. He has extensive experience working in the mental health sector in both the independent and public sector. Ciaran has a keen interest in reducing restrictive practices in mental health care and creating safe environments of care. Having
Andrew is an Award-Winning Architect and Director at Gilling Dod Architects which has over the last 25 years established itself as a major player in UK Healthcare Design. It is in the field of Mental Health Design however where Andrew has excelled with acclaimed projects completed across all aspects of the sector and for Clients
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Step Exhibitions
Orchard House,
North Farm Road,
Tunbridge Wells,
TN2 3XF,
United Kingdom.
Tel. 01892 518877
If you would like more information on how you can be involved on a commercial level as either an exhibitor or sponsor, please contact the team on: +44(0)1892 518877.
Design in Mental Health Network (DiMHN) is an independent UK charity dedicated to improving mental health outcomes through better design.
The Design in Mental Health Conference is delivered in partnership with Step Exhibitions Ltd, a private, for-profit events company contracted to manage the operational and commercial aspects of the event.
DiMHN receives a portion of the event’s net surplus to support its charitable activities. The exact income received is reported in DiMHN’s Annual Report.
Step Exhibitions
Orchard House,
North Farm Road,
Tunbridge Wells,
TN2 3XF,
United Kingdom.
Tel. 01892 518877
If you would like more information on how you can be involved on a commercial level as either an exhibitor or sponsor, please contact the team on: +44(0)1892 518877.
Design in Mental Health Network (DiMHN) is an independent UK charity dedicated to improving mental health outcomes through better design.
The Design in Mental Health Conference is delivered in partnership with Step Exhibitions Ltd, a private, for-profit events company contracted to manage the operational and commercial aspects of the event.
DiMHN receives a portion of the event’s net surplus to support its charitable activities. The exact income received is reported in DiMHN’s Annual Report.
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