The design and delivery of care services play a vital role in improving health outcomes. However, these services face several challenges, including the increasing burden of chronic conditions, environmental sustainability, and health inequalities.

Projects in this theme explore the design and delivery of healthcare services, focusing on empowering individuals to take greater control over their health while driving rapid and enduring environmentally sustainable transformations. We are using a co-design approach, working closely with healthcare professionals and patients, to design, develop, and evaluate exemplar products, services, and systems. This will showcase how effective design-led research can improve patient and specialist health and social care staff experiences while reducing waste and lowering carbon emissions.