The 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 and members of staff . In this collection of essays, we 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 programme.
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.