In 2022 Laura Johnston launched Healing Spaces North East, a not for profit Community Interest Company dedicated to transforming internal and external hospital spaces through innovative and evidence-based design. Delivering life changing experiences, this work positively changes environments for patients, visitors, and staff with the aim of hastening recovery and improving general well-being. Laura is passionate about this work and applies her vast experience of successfully delivering public art and design projects to this new challenge. The work of Healing Spaces North East is research based and supported by the Enlighten Project – Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing, Durham University. Find out more about Healing Spaces here.