Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing

I posted a link on Facebook this morning about the links between art and health - and it obviously was something that lots of people identified with.

Why GPs prescribing arts activities to some patients could lead to a dramatic fall in hospital admissions and save the NHS money

So here is the link - plus

• the report which triggered this 
• other articles 
• some more links about how art interfaces with health and how arts activities arts can lead to better health

The Report

The report which triggered the articles is Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing | All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing

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Articles about Art and Health

The Guardian Articles

• Arts can help recovery from illness and keep people well, report says - All-party inquiry demonstrates benefits to health and wellbeing of the arts, leading to fall in hospital admissions
• 'It's time to recognise the contribution arts can make to health and wellbeing' - The arts help meet challenges in health and social care associated with ageing, loneliness, long-term conditions and mental health
• 'Creativity improves wellbeing': art transforms mental health ward - A psychiatric ward in London has been given a makeover, with work donated by artists and workshops for patients

Organisations about Art and Health

In the UK

• London Arts in Health Forum (LAHF) - a membership organisation which aims to develop the role of culture in wellbeing and to promote and support arts in health activity across London and nationally (Twitter account: Arts in Health Forum @LAHFArtsHealth )
• National Alliance for Arts Health and Wellbeing: a voice and resource for arts and health activity.
• The All Party Parliamentary Group for Arts, Health and Wellbeing

Interestingly I could fine very little about art and health outside the UK - and wnhat I found was on the Resources Page of the LAHF