Supporting a green and just transition for NHS Scotland

Design HOPES is an AHRC funded project bringing together design-led research and healthcare experts, led by the University of Strathclyde and the University of Dundee (DJCAD)

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Landscapes of Care workshop at Design Sprint 1, DJCAD, Dundee, December 2023
Research and consultation pop-up event, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, February 2024
Poster presentation at CHEAD conference, DJCAD, Dundee, 2024
Landscapes of Care workshop at Design Sprint 1, exploring project connections and commonalities, DJCAD, Dundee, December 2023
Theory of Change workshop at Design Sprint 2, Perth Concert Hall, March 2024

What We Are Doing

We’re advancing a number of design-led research projects- explore our initiatives here

 

Featured Project

Thematic Project
Theme — Communities

Pharmaceutical Waste 

exploring innovative design solutions to reduce medication waste in care homes

Featured Project

Thematic Project
Themes — Care Products and Services

The Green Ward Toolkit

co-designing tools and education with hospital staff to empower them to implement new sustainable practices

 

Community of Practice

We know that addressing sustainability challenges in healthcare means working together. The Design HOPES CoP represents one community and two Working Groups: Green Futures Storytelling and Design Policy Interface. Together, the Working Groups act as a platform to support green transition initiatives in the health and social care ecosystem, offering a space to share and […]

Featured Theme

Buildings and Land

How do our buildings and landscapes affect well-being?

The projects in this theme focus on issues surrounding energy and health, collective environmental behaviours for health, designing with waste from single-use plastics for permanent architectural products and improvements in indoor air quality (IAQ).

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Featured Event

Event  •  22 April 2025

SHIFT: Shaping Health in Future Times

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Who We Are

Meet the team


People (82)

Mel Woods

Co-Director

Paul Rodgers

Co-Director and Theme Lead

Madeleine Rooney

Head of Operations

Danmei Sun

Jennifer Rao-Williams

Research Fellow

Jenni Woods

Collaborator

Marc Desmulliez

Theme Lead

Sonja Oliveira

Theme Lead

A collaborative project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, as part of the Future Observatory programme, and led by the University of Strathclyde and University of Dundee (DJCAD), with Heriot-Watt University, Abertay University, and the University of Edinburgh, NHS Scotland, industry partners, and public sector stakeholders.

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