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  • Art relieves anxiety, stress and depression

    Art relieves anxiety, stress and depression

    Number 2 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights that art lowers levels of anxiety, stress and depression for patients and carers… Read more

  • Art helps us get better quicker

    Art helps us get better quicker

    Number 3 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights that art can speed our recovery… Read more

  • Art can begin to heal our grief

    Art can begin to heal our grief

    Number 4 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights how art can help us cope with loss… Read more

  • Art can help us manage pain

    Art can help us manage pain

    Number 5 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights art’s role in identifying and easing pain… Read more

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70 Ways Art Improves Our Health

We celebrated 70 years of the National Health Service with a daily countdown of 70 ways art has contributed to the nation’s physical, mental and social health. Find out all about them below. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more like this...

Happy Birthday NHS!

Happy Birthday NHS!

Number 1 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' is dedicated to the NHS on its 70th anniversary… Read more

Published: 5th July, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Art relieves anxiety, stress and depression

Art relieves anxiety, stress and depression

Number 2 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights that art lowers levels of anxiety, stress and depression for patients and carers… Read more

Published: 4th July, 2018

Updated: 26th June, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Art helps us get better quicker

Art helps us get better quicker

Number 3 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights that art can speed our recovery… Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Art can begin to heal our grief

Art can begin to heal our grief

Number 4 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights how art can help us cope with loss… Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Art can help us manage pain

Art can help us manage pain

Number 5 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights art’s role in identifying and easing pain… Read more

Published: 1st July, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Art can help prevent burnout

Art can help prevent burnout

Number 6 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights how art can build our resilience to work stress… Read more

Published: 30th June, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Art makes us happier and more satisfied with our lives

Art makes us happier and more satisfied with our lives

Number 7 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights how art makes us happier and more satisfied with our lives… Read more

Published: 29th June, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Art in the community helps us live healthier lives

Art in the community helps us live healthier lives

Number 8 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights how art in the community tackles health inequalities… Read more

Published: 28th June, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Art can help us cope with cancer

Art can help us cope with cancer

Number 9 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights how art can relieve the symptoms of cancer treatment… Read more

Published: 27th June, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Art and disability

Art and disability

Number 10 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights the role of art in disability rights… Read more

Published: 26th June, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Art is vital to our education

Art is vital to our education

Number 11 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights the key role of creative subjects in our schools… Read more

Published: 25th June, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Attending art boosts mental and physical health for older people

Attending art boosts mental and physical health for older people

Number 12 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights how attending art can boost mental and physical health for older people… Read more

Published: 24th June, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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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

    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...

  • About our art collection

    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.

  • Meet our team

    Meet our team

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

  • Why art matters

    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.

  • Artworks for health and social care

    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...

  • Art activities for health and social care

    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.

  • How to borrow our artworks

    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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    Donate art

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

  • Crafts can reduce blood pressure and depression

    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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