rb&hArts

20 years of creative health at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals

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Join us at Rowan Day room in Harefield every Thursday from 2-4 pm to encounter red rabbits, blue ducks, and yellow spotted orange snakes, and much more..

Visitors have shared that the experience provided a much-needed break, allowing them to shift focus and enjoy a good laugh.

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Exciting sneak peek of the artwork by Jac Seifert for the Gamma Ray Commission at Brompton! 👀 Stay tuned for more photos of the final installation 🎨

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Saying a very sad goodbye to our brilliant Participatory Arts Manager and Singing for Breathing instructor Rosie as she heads up to York to start a masters course 🌟 Rosie has been a vital part of our team for an incredible 7 years and will be greatly missed! 💙

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Day one of Brompton restaurant workshop done! 🎨 Join us tomorrow 11:30am – 1:30pm for more creative fun making fruit-tastic designs with Melissa Hartley #CreativityInProgress

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Excited for the upcoming workshops with Melissa Hartley at Rb&hArts next Wednesday and Thursday! Join us on July 17th and 18th from 11:30am to 1:30pm at Sydney street reception or downstairs in the restaurant. Don't miss out on our colorful ART TAKEOVER!

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Join us on the 17th and 18th of July at Royal Brompton Hospital for a fruit printing workshop led by Melissa Hartley. Your artwork will inspire a new mural, painted for 'Brompton Flavours' - the hospital restaurant. Don't miss this opportunity to leave your mark! 🎨🍽

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'Music soothes my soul' - Patient at RBH 🎵

We had the very talented Maz O'Connor from Live Music Now perform for us last week. Her music lifted the mood on the wards, with one patient saying they would 'cherish this moment forever' 💜

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We are excited to announce that Melissa Hartley has been chosen as the artist for the Royal Brompton Canteen Commission.
Melissa will be incorporating ideas from art workshops taking place on 17th and 18th July into a final art mural in the restaurant.
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What impact does the arts and creativity have on your health? We want your input to help us craft a strategy for our projects for years to come.

Please fill in this survey https://t.co/VNkvt9kDhb

Thank you to those who have already filled it out.

#creative #art

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Can you spot your square?

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Creativity & Wellbeing Blanket, filling it with things that make them smile.

Come see the blanket in person as part of our exhibition "You Have Transformed Me..." in the Royal Brompton Hospital coffee shop

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We are honoured to be featured on the 'More than a Hospital' podcast with Oli Lewington! Episode 8 gives a glimpse into Rb&hArts and the impact of arts on wellbeing. you can listen here: https://t.co/46Z80QWJbJ or on Acast, Spotify or Apple! 📻 💙 ⭐

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Exploring Chelsea's history in the rain during Creativity and Wellbeing Week! Patients, staff, and Chelsea locals (armed with umbrellas) joined us on a Wellbeing Walk. Thank you, Katarina Heldring-Morris for leading the walk and Elam Forrester for these photos! 👣 ☔

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We're so grateful for everyone who made our Creativity and Wellbeing week a hit! Visit our new exhibition at the Sydney Street coffee shop, showcasing moments of connection through creativity in our hospitals. Keep your eyes peeled, the wellbeing blanket will be added soon 💙

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Join us today for Creativity & Wellbeing Week – Harefield Hospital

11.30am – 12.30pm: Crafternoon, Anzac Reception, Harefield Hospital

1pm: Wellbeing Walk, leaving from Anzac Reception, Harefield Hospital

All day: Hospital Playlist with Adrian Garratt @doorstepconcerts

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Join us today for Creativity & Wellbeing Week – Royal Brompton Hospital

11am: Wellbeing Walk. leaving main reception

11.30am – 12.30pm: Crafternoon, Main Reception, Sydney Street.

12.30pm: Beatbox Battle, Main Reception, Sydney Street

#beatbox #craft #creativityandwellbeing

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Join us today for Creativity & Wellbeing Week – Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street Reception
11am-12 Singing for Breathing session. led by instructor Edmund Jeffery - Open to all staff, patients and visitors.

2pm - Watch Jali Bakary Konteh performing on the beautiful Kora

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Join us today for Creativity & Wellbeing Week – Harefield Hospital
Singing for Breathing session 11:30am-12:30 at the Friends Pavilion. Open to all staff, patients and visitors.
Thank you to Mayor @hillingdoncouncil Cllr Colleen Sullivan, for choosing us as one of her charities

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We had a very talented musician at our Hospital in Brompton this week. Zadin is a charismatic musician from Lebanon. He plays Oud, Arabic violin, keyboards and is also a vocalist.

Thanks @balujisitar , @livemusicnowuk. @mariameyersmusic

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Yesterday our arts session was all about combining watercolour technique with flat cut out paper shapes into an abstract landscape. The results were wonderful as always. Very talented members of staff at Harefield Hospital.

We are @Rowan Ward Day Room, Thursdays 2-4pm

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Wellbeing is ... riding my bike through the park

Let us know what wellbeing means to you. Come along to our crafternoon on the 22nd of May at Sydney Street reception or send us your designs using the QR code or through our website (https://t.co/68XrqCjHIH)