Audio slideshow: Art's recuperative power

The arts already play a valuable role in improving the wellbeing and quality of life of hospital patients, visitors and staff.

But a new England-wide forum - meeting for the first time on Wednesday 29 April - will try to boost awareness and improve understanding.

Take a tour of the colourful artworks on show in three hospitals - Addenbrooke's in Cambridge, and Royal Brompton and Central Middlesex in London.

Music courtesy KPM Music and Groanbox Boys.
Slideshow by Jonathan Hallam and Paul Kerley. Publication date 28 April 2009.

Links

London Arts in Health Forum

Arts at Addenbrooke's

Arts at Royal Brompton and Harefield

Arts at Central Middlesex

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