The Healing Arts: The Arts Project at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and its charity CW+ have been pioneers in the Arts and Health field for over 25 years. By bringing music, performance and the visual arts into the hospital, they have created an extraordinary environment and transformed the experience of countless patients, visitors and members of staff . In this collection of essays, we delve into the story of the arts at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, from the installation of daring sculpture before the hospital opened its doors, to the exciting future of the programme. The Healing Arts discusses the impact of the arts on patients recovery, in some cases shortening their stay or reducing their need for pain medication. From drawing to music to creative digital technology, this volume looks at how integrating the arts into the day-to-day life of the hospital has changed its patients experience of care.

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Mr James Scott is the founder of the Arts Project at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and a retired consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Richard Cork is the author of The Healing Presence of Art, which provides an in-depth look at the history of art in healthcare settings. Dr Zoe Penn is the Medical Director for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Andrew Hall is a musician and artist, and works as Music and Sound Research Lead for CW+ at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Lewis Khan is the Photographer in Residence at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Anouk Mercier is the Drawer in Residence at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. David Ferry is an artist and former Chairman of the Chelsea Arts Club. Grace Saull is the Visual Arts Manager for CW+ at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.