I stumbled upon this website today, love it.
"Paintings in Hospitals is a registered charity that uses art and creativity to reduce sickness, anxiety and stress in UK healthcare facilities. Through our work we create environments that improve health, wellbeing and the healthcare experience for patients, their families and staff."
The belief that fuels the work of this charity is art promotes healing. This claim was acknowledged in the Department of Health and Arts Council England publication, 2007: A prospectus for arts and health (an interesting, if not long, read!).
As well as their hospital art loan scheme, they also organise artist residencies into hospitals...need to learn more about this, sounds fun!
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