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  • Covid-19 heroes: putting faces to the numbers

    Covid-19 heroes: putting faces to the numbers

    Dr Mary Black on our online exhibition of #portraitsforNHSheroes and why it gives her hope... Read more

  • Sticks & Stories: Bringing art to St Michael’s Hospice

    Sticks & Stories: Bringing art to St Michael’s Hospice

    Dominic, Loans Coordinator for Paintings in Hospitals, tells us about bringing the wellbeing benefits of nature and art to St Michael’s Hospice, Hereford... Read more

  • Stay inspired while staying home

    Stay inspired while staying home

    A list of our favourite creative and cultural things to do from the comfort of your couch... Read more

  • The arts matter. Now, more than ever.

    The arts matter. Now, more than ever.

    In times of disruption, isolation and anxiety, the arts comfort us, connect us and keep us well. This is at the heart of Painting in Hosptials' mission... Read more

  • Covid-19 heroes: putting faces to the numbers
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Covid-19 heroes: putting faces to the numbers

Covid-19 heroes: putting faces to the numbers

Dr Mary Black on our online exhibition of #portraitsforNHSheroes and why it gives her hope... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 8th September, 2020

Author: Mary E Black

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Nurses Heard and Seen With 2020 Vision

Nurses Heard and Seen With 2020 Vision

Professor Marion Lynch marks International Nurses' Day and the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale with a vision of nursing in 2020... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 11th May, 2020

Updated: 14th May, 2020

Author: Marion Lynch

Comments: 1

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Sticks & Stories: Bringing art to St Michael’s Hospice

Sticks & Stories: Bringing art to St Michael’s Hospice

Dominic, Loans Coordinator for Paintings in Hospitals, tells us about bringing the wellbeing benefits of nature and art to St Michael’s Hospice, Hereford... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 28th April, 2020

Updated: 6th May, 2020

Author: Dominic Harbour

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Stay inspired while staying home

Stay inspired while staying home

A list of our favourite creative and cultural things to do from the comfort of your couch... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 26th March, 2020

Updated: 17th June, 2020

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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The arts matter. Now, more than ever.

The arts matter. Now, more than ever.

In times of disruption, isolation and anxiety, the arts comfort us, connect us and keep us well. This is at the heart of Painting in Hosptials' mission... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 23rd March, 2020

Updated: 26th October, 2020

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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COVID-19: This too shall pass

COVID-19: This too shall pass

Dr Mary Black, public health doctor and trustee of Paintings in Hospitals, gives us a dose of reality on coronovirus... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th March, 2020

Updated: 20th March, 2020

Author: Mary E Black

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Director's Blog: 'Growth… and now what?'

Director's Blog: 'Growth… and now what?'

Ben questions the idea that increasing the scale of arts and health practice will drive up the quality of provision... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 28th September, 2018

Updated: 27th April, 2020

Author: Ben Pearce

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A quick chat with...Alan Rosenbach

A quick chat with...Alan Rosenbach

Alan Rosenbach, who holds a number of Non-Executive roles for care providers in England, talks to Ben about health tech and the future... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 27th September, 2018

Updated: 28th September, 2018

Author: Ben Pearce

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Art for Your GP Practice

Art for Your GP Practice

Unlike our name suggests, we work with a range of health and social care providers, including more than 30 GP practices. Amisha tells us more... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 20th September, 2018

Updated: 4th October, 2018

Author: Amisha Karia

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Create and Curate: A Paintings in Hospitals Workshop

Create and Curate: A Paintings in Hospitals Workshop

Alison, our Loans Coordinator for South Wales, tells us all about her first project with the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 12th July, 2018

Updated: 12th October, 2018

Author: Alison Underwood

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Art can help us get active!

Art can help us get active!

Studies show that the more time we spend being still, the more likely we are to develop diabetes and heart disease. Art can be a great excuse to get moving... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 27th April, 2018

Updated: 24th September, 2018

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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A Day in the Life of a Loans Coordinator

A Day in the Life of a Loans Coordinator

Our Loans Coordinator for London and the South East manages hundreds of art loans. Amisha gives us an inside look at what an average day entails... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 14th February, 2018

Updated: 11th July, 2018

Author: Amisha Karia

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Why I'm a Trustee of Paintings in Hospitals

Why I'm a Trustee of Paintings in Hospitals

This week is Trustees’ Week. One of our newest Board members, Dr Mary E Black, tells us why she joined Paintings in Hospitals... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 16th November, 2017

Updated: 29th January, 2018

Author: Mary E Black

Comments: 2

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Why I ran the Color Run for Paintings in Hospitals

Why I ran the Color Run for Paintings in Hospitals

Find out more about why Ben decided to take on such a challenge for our charity and the people we support... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th September, 2017

Updated: 25th September, 2018

Author: Ben Pearce

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A quick chat with...Professor Martin Green

A quick chat with...Professor Martin Green

Professor Martin Green, Chief Executive of Care England, talks to Ben about the challenges facing the NHS and the importance of art in care homes... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 8th September, 2017

Updated: 17th November, 2017

Author: Ben Pearce

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What happened to the 100th print?

What happened to the 100th print?

Our recent limited print edition by Ian Davenport sold out in hours. Dr Mary Black tells us the story of the very last one... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 25th August, 2017

Updated: 25th February, 2019

Author: Mary E Black

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A quick chat with...Dr Val Huet

A quick chat with...Dr Val Huet

Dr Val Huet, CEO of the British Association of Art Therapists talks to Ben about arts in health and her research into art for work-related stress... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 28th June, 2017

Updated: 11th April, 2018

Author: Ben Pearce

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Menier Gallery: The art of giving

Menier Gallery: The art of giving

The Menier Gallery has provided vital support to Paintings in Hospitals for over a decade. Stephen, Gallery Coordinator, gives us a glimpse into its history... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 25th March, 2017

Updated: 12th April, 2019

Author: Stephen Feather

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A quick chat with...London Brain Project

A quick chat with...London Brain Project

London Brain Project talks to Ben about their current exhibition and the benefits of combining art and science... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th January, 2017

Updated: 20th August, 2018

Author: Ben Pearce

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A quick chat with...Charles Saumarez Smith

A quick chat with...Charles Saumarez Smith

Charles Saumarez Smith, Secretary and Chief Executive of the RA, talks to Ben about national galleries, what they do for us, and what the future holds... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 30th September, 2016

Updated: 7th September, 2017

Author: Ben Pearce

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Art Meets Life / Life Meets Art

Art Meets Life / Life Meets Art

Works Like People II is a series of site-specific artworks commissioned by us and the Wallace Collection. Lucy Wells tells us why the project is so important to Bromley by Bow Centre... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 9th September, 2016

Updated: 3rd November, 2017

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Works Like People II: Community

Works Like People II: Community

Works Like People II is a series of site-specific works commissioned by us in partnership with the Wallace Collection. Here Edwina Mileham takes us through the project's community programme... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 8th August, 2016

Updated: 19th February, 2020

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Tom Ellis: The power of art

Tom Ellis: The power of art

In this first blog exploring our recent Works Like People II commission, artist Tom Ellis takes us through his perspective on the project... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 20th July, 2016

Updated: 3rd November, 2017

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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A quick chat with...Tim Joss

A quick chat with...Tim Joss

Tim Joss, Chief Executive of Aesop, talks to Ben about inspiration, exciting projects, and the future of arts in health... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 6th July, 2016

Updated: 28th September, 2018

Author: Ben Pearce

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  • Our new objectives

    Our new objectives

    Our exciting new plans for the charity over the next three years will focus on a rebalance of our capacity and the support we are able to provide to arts engagement activities...

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    Our practical and helpful A-Z guide of art activities and inspirational ideas for creative sessions with residents and carers...

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    Art for Health Auction Success!

    We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks for your help raising a fantastic total during our Art for Health Auction...

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    Our mission

    Paintings in Hospitals is the UK's leading national arts in health charity. We use art to inspire better health and wellbeing for patients, carers and communities...

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    About our art collection

    Our art collection is the only national arts in health collection. Over 2,000 artists are represented, including Bridget Riley, Antony Gormley, Andy Warhol, Anish Kapoor, Maggi Hambling, and many more.

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    Meet our team

    Find out who we are, where we're from, and why we're so passionate about arts in health...

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    Art changes everything. Art helps keep us well and aids our recovery from illness. Art relieves anxiety, stress and depression for patients and staff in healthcare and social care.

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    Artworks for health and social care

    Paintings in Hospitals art loans exist to help create person-centred healthcare and social care spaces. All types of care sites can borrow art from our collection...

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    Art activities for health and social care

    We provide world-class art and creative activities to transform your healthcare environment. We know that patients and staff get the greatest benefits when they’re empowered with the skills and confidence to make a meaningful connection with art.

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    How to borrow our artworks

    Paintings in Hospitals makes it easy for health and social care services to benefit from our art. Here are the five simple steps...

  • Our history

    Our history

    Paintings in Hospitals is the leading national arts in health charity and our art collection is the only one of its kind. Find out how it all began...

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    We are very grateful for all kind offers. At the moment, we are not accepting donations of artworks.

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    Crafts can reduce blood pressure and depression

    Number 18 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' explores the recent surge in traditional textile crafts and how they can improve our lives…

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