Healing arts : the arts project at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

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...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Unicorn, 2019.
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Summary: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, interested authors 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 program. '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.
Physical Description:165 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm.
ISBN:1912690268
9781912690268