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Welcome to the January 2008 edition of Willis Newson News. Willis Newson is a dynamic, creative arts consultancy specialising in healthcare and the built environment.
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| Walsall Hospital |
Following work on an Arts Strategy in 2007, Willis Newson is now managing a commission for the new Walsall Manor Hospital. Roso studios are working with Steffian Bradley Architects to design colourful external glazing facades and graphics to aid way-finding (draft design illustrated). |
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| Music in Hospitals |
The Christmas Music Season 2007 presented by Arts in Trust brought festive cheer to Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Delancey Hospitals, with over 30 musicians performing in 18 concerts at patients’ bedsides, and in public areas of the hospitals.
“Spending Christmas in hospital can be a difficult time for patients and their families. We do our very best to make people’s experience as positive as possible, and events like the Christmas Music Season really do put smiles on faces.”
Sister Andrea James, Cheltenham General Hospital |
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| Ashlar |
Fabrication is under way for new railings and gates designed by John Packer and Kevin Hughes and project managed by Willis Newson for Ashlar Group plc. This addition to the Refinery, a residential development on an historic site in Old Market, Bristol, is due for installation in Spring 2008. |
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| ArtLift |
There is growing evidence that participation in arts activities can be highly effective in improving the wellbeing of patients especially those with depression and anxiety. The Art-Lift project responded to this evidence by bringing together artists with patients in 15 health care settings in Gloucestershire. An interim evaluation report has been prepared by Norma Daykin of the University of West of England. Click here for more information. And see BBC News 24 article |
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