HELIX in The Guardian: How design can make healthcare better
HELIX Director Ara Darzi writes for the Guardian about healthcare innovation and the potential for a design-led approach to improving healthcare.
Joint HELIX Director Lord Darzi said “Design was never mentioned when I was at medical school, yet is has a huge amount to contribute to improving healthcare”.
It’s not all about children either. HELIX have recently launched a new communication tool for breast cancer patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Called a ‘Care Map’, which aims to make the cancer treatment journey less daunting and more accessible, giving an overview of the ‘people, places and processes’ of their care.
If you would like to know more about the work of HELIX, talk to them about ideas for design and healthcare, or see their celebrated studio, come to their London Design Festival open days in September.
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Read the article on the Guardian website here.
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