ARTS IN HEALTH
Our award-winning arts in health programme combines visual and performing arts with live music and dance; participatory music, art and craft workshops; film screenings at the CW+ MediCinema; innovative design and green spaces; as well as our collection of over 2,000 works of art and digital installations to transform the hospital environment for patients, families, volunteers and staff.
Watch our short film below to find out more:
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ARTS FOR ALL
In partnership with staff, patients, artists and partners, we designed our Arts for All programme to provide meaningful cultural opportunities, which offer distraction, engagement and social interaction.
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DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT
Our Design and Environment programme transforms and enhances clinical spaces. We work with renowned partners who specialise in health, technology and environmental design, bringing together the healing power of art and the latest innovations in design to create a patient-focused environment.
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FUTURE HOSPITAL
We work with a diverse range of health technology partners with the aim of further investing in healthcare technology to elevate patient care, empowering our staff and enhancing patient experience.
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RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
Underpinning our arts in health programme is a robust body of evidence that clearly demonstrates the impact on patient outcomes, care delivery and cost effectiveness of these programmes and enhancements.
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ART COLLECTION
Research has shown that visual art has a positive effect in healthcare settings. Our visual and digital hospital arts collection, displayed at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, is made up of over 2,000 artworks, many of which are bespoke commissions.
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'THE HEALING ARTS' BOOK
We are delighted to have published a book to celebrate our pioneering arts in health programme which we have been running for over 25 years.
LATEST ARTS IN HEALTH NEWS
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Launching creative workshops for young patients with the National Portrait Gallery
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we are launching a new series of mindful drawing workshops with the National Portrait Gallery, created for young patients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS…
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Unique arts studio opens to patients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
The new CW+ Studio - a bespoke multi-functional art and cultural space at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital - welcomes its first patients as part of our award-winning performance and participatory…
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Immersive AI artwork launches at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
An innovative, interactive digital art installation is officially unveiled today at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, for patients and staff to experience interactive audio-visual art that induces positive moods and emotions.
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