Art Lift - Arts in Health Project

Bringing together artists with patients in healthcare settings across Gloucestershire.

Art Lift Phase 2 (2009-12)

Art Lift brings NHS patients together with professional poets, painters, singers and craftspeople in GP surgeries across Gloucestershire.    A wide range of patients and carers can enjoy trying a new art form in an informal group setting.

Art Lift is sponsored by Gloucestershire NHS.

"There is a growing body of evidence that participation in creative activities can improve patient well-being.  Gloucestershire NHS is pleased to have commissioned this ambitious project, which aims to improve the lives of patients across the county."    Shona Arora, Director of Public Health

Project evaluation by the University of Gloucestershire has confirmed a significant improvement in patient wellbeing from patients involved in Art Lift. A cost-benefit analysis shows that ArtLift generates savings in healthcare spend, so that the programme may well pay for itself.  Find out more through links below.

Evaluations and case studies

•  University of Gloucestershire Evaluation of Art Lift Executive Summary 2011 [348kb]
•  ArtLift – a cost-benefit evaluation [125kb] 
•  ArtLift case Studies [778kb]

Recent news coverage of ArtLift

• Artlift story on BBC Midlands Today 8 Jan 2012 [Opens in New Window]
•  Evaluation of Art Lift programme reveals patient benefits [65kb]
• Article from the Citizen newspaper 3 January 2012 [Opens in New Window]

Watch the video clips of patient views about Art Lift below.

• Adam's story
• Alireza's story
• Linda's story
• Roger's story
• Rosemary's story

If you would like to know more about Art Lift contact:

Thrisha Haldar
Project coordinator, ArtLift
thrishahaldar@yahoo.co.uk
Mob: 07891 990642

Art Lift - Phase 1 (2007) Project evaluation and DVD of participants' views about their experiences