arts and health


by arts consultancy, Ginkgo. It includes stained-glass windows, musical installations, bespoke furniture, cut-out graphics, wall-mounted historical displays, and a 188m spine wall featuring prints formed from skin textures magnified to form 3D panels. Roslyn Neely, chief executive of the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “A trip to hospital can be daunting, but we hope that the innovative use of art and design will help to reduce that anxiety for all visitors.” As well as the charities that are underpinning much of the work in our hospitals, there are also arts consultancies that are increasingly specialising in this very-unique sector. Niamh White of Hospital Rooms said: “The evidence shows that the arts have a robust and pivotal role to play in our healthcare system and there is very vibrant conversation around the topic at a variety of levels.


“The extent to which this is being


properly factored into the design of new hospitals is unclear as yet because, despite a robust evidence base, it is possible that the arts continue to be seen as an optional extra when resource allows, rather than a fundamental aspect of health services.”


She adds: “The key to success is to tap into a variety of different skills and knowledge bases so that artists, people with lived experience, and clinicians are all working together to deliver on a common goal. “We ask for a financial contribution


from NHS trusts to show their commitment, but the main investment is the time needed from staff and their support in engaging communities. “This is pivotal to a project's success. And the funding we raise for our projects is always ringfenced and managed by ourselves, so it cannot be allocated elsewhere.”


www.cwplus.org.uk www.hospital-rooms.com www.vitalarts.org.uk www.ginkgoprojects.co.uk


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