Årstabergsparken, designed by Nyréns Arkitektkontor. Photography by Åke Eson Lindman.

Better Spaces, Better Health reimagines Newham Hospital’s outdoor spaces. We’re unlocking the potential of the hospital estate, turning overlooked land into places that actively support health, recovery, and everyday wellbeing for staff, patients, and the wider community.

Working with those who use the site every day, together we will:

  • co-design a shared vision
  • develop a practical, phased delivery plan
  • test ideas through a real pilot project

The goals are simple: a healthier, more resilient hospital environment; and a model that can be scaled across the NHS.

Better Spaces, Better Health is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership collaboration between Newham Hospital and London Metropolitan University, supported by GLA Green Roots Fund, Innovate UK and Barts Charity