Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Trust has unveiled its first ever artwork from the Paintings in Hospitals collection, as part of the Trust’s Healing Arts programme. The installation in the Outpatients department aims to introduce more visual art, music, and theatre into the hospitals and to improve architecture and green space across the Trust.
Consultant Cardiologist Dr Peter Wilkinson, who has been at Ashford and St Peter’s for over 35 years, was the champion of the installation. He believes that the presence of nature, landscapes, and art in all forms in healthcare settings can bring a number of benefits, can aid recovery, help to reduce the length of stay for patients and positively impact the wellbeing of staff, patients and visitors.
Commenting on the installation, Dr Wilkinson said: “My informal link with Paintings in Hospitals started many years ago. I remember going to a place near Regents Park to see what was on offer. I was shown some paintings and it was suggested that I put a sample in the back of my car and take them back to Ashford, which I did. It’s wonderful to have a partnership with Paintings in Hospitals and to see this new installation of art in our Outpatients department, for all to enjoy.”
Sandra Bruce-Gordon, Chief Executive of Paintings in Hospitals, said: “Attending a hospital as a patient or a relative can be a stressful experience and both art and nature, can sooth a troubled mind. Staff too can benefit from art in a healthcare environment, both as observers and by creating art. I’m delighted to see this installation in what happens to be my local hospital. Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals has enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Paintings in Hospitals over many years, to the benefit of all.”
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Trust and Paintings in Hospitals have a longstanding relationship, and this is the first time that the Trust has taken artwork from the Paintings in Hospitals collection for installation in the Outpatients department. Established in 1998 from the merger of Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals, the Trust has been on a long journey of development and improvement to its current position as the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents.
Paintings in Hospitals is a national charity that uses Visual Art for health and wellbeing. It holds the UK’s only national art collection specifically assembled for the purpose, with over 3,800 artworks from well-known artists. It aims to provide artwork loans and creative activities for people in healthcare, community, and social care settings, to help people and communities meet the challenges around ageing, loneliness, long-term health conditions, poor mental health and socio-economic disadvantage.
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Trust and Paintings in Hospitals have announced the installation of artwork from the Paintings in Hospitals collection in the Outpatients department of the Trust. The installation is part of the Trust’s Healing Arts programme, which seeks to introduce more visual art, music, and theatre into the hospitals and to improve architecture and green space across the Trust. It is believed that the presence of nature, landscapes, and art in all forms in healthcare settings can bring a number of benefits, can aid recovery, help to reduce the length of stay for patients and positively impact the wellbeing of staff, patients and visitors.
Dr Peter Wilkinson, Consultant Cardiologist at Ashford and St Peter’s, said: “It’s wonderful to have a partnership with Paintings in Hospitals and to see this new installation of art in our Outpatients department, for all to enjoy.” Sandra Bruce-Gordon, Chief Executive of Paintings in Hospitals, added: “I’m delighted to see this installation in what happens to be my local hospital. Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals has enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Paintings in Hospitals over many years, to the benefit of all.”
Paintings in Hospitals is a national charity that uses Visual Art for health and wellbeing. It holds the UK’s only national art collection specifically assembled for the purpose, with over 3,800 artworks from well-known artists. Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Trust and Paintings in Hospitals have enjoyed a longstanding relationship, and this is the first time that the Trust has taken artwork from the Paintings in Hospitals collection for installation in the Outpatients department.
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Trust has unveiled its first ever artwork from the Paintings in Hospitals collection in the Outpatients department, as part of the Trust’s Healing Arts programme. Consultant Cardiologist Dr Peter Wilkinson was the champion of the installation, believing that the
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