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Charity Leader of the Month – Sandra Bruce-Gordon

Charity Leader of the Month – Sandra Bruce-Gordon, Paintings in Hospitals

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65 Years, 65 Voices: Your Stories

To celebrate 65 years of Paintings in Hospitals this blog series presents 65 stories about the difference art makes to our lives.

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Our collection highlights showcase our favourite artists and artworks from the Paintings in Hospitals art collection...

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OASIS (Art for the socially isolated scheme) review

The OASIS pilot project aimed to improve the lives of people with life-limiting conditions through art and creative engagement. It paired befriending volunteers with remote day patients, providing art activities and discussions. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, showing that the sessions were enjoyable and worthwhile, improving participants' moods and feelings.
Art Meets Book Evaluation

The ‘Art meets books’ project is a partnership between Paintings in Hospitals (PiH) and public libraries in four communities in London (Eltham and Woolwich) and the West Midlands (Dudley and Gornal). Libraries play an important role in building networks and supporting socio-economically disadvantaged communities. These reports evaluate participants' experiences with the project and its potential benefits.
Creative Health Review 2023

The National Centre for Creative Health and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing's Creative Health Review shows that creative health is fundamental to a healthy and prosperous society and that it should be an integral part of a 21st century health and social care system – one that is holistic, person-centred, and which focusses on reducing inequalities and supporting people to live well for longer.
BMJ Evidence for effects of viewing visual arts

This study published in the BMJ, reviewed the existing evidence on the effects of viewing visual artworks on stress outcomes, showing promising evidence for the effects of viewing artwork on reducing stress.

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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…
Our mission

Paintings in Hospitals aims to improve people's health and wellbeing through the power of art.
Why creative health 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.
Autism and art often go hand in hand

Number 22 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights how people on the autism spectrum can contribute to and benefit from art...
Five reasons why making art is good for you

Making art can benefit both our mental and physical wellbeing. Here are just five of the ways making art can be good for us...
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

Find out who we are, where we're from, and why we're so passionate about arts and health...
V&A Exhibitions

Paintings in Hospitals has been working with the V&A for over 15 years to bring parts of their collection to patients across the country...
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Creative Health for Everyone

We work in partnership with patients and carers to transform and humanise clinical environments using quality art from our own collection.

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