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We create great healthcare environments by integrating art into the design of architecture, landscape and interiors
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As a team, Willis Newson has a wealth of experience across all areas of arts management, policy and practice, with particular expertise in using the arts in healthcare. We have carried out projects in acute, community and mental health settings across a range of departments including paediatrics, older adults and dementia care, A&E, medical assessment units, cancer care, medium secure units, adole

scent units, beareavement and sanctuary spaces. Our expertise lies in the following areas:

Public art commissioning for buildings & landscape
Integrating art & interior design
Healthcare & patient knowledge, experience and expertise
NHS procurement experience
Stakeholder management and multi-agency partnerships
Consultation and engagement
Infection control and HSE regulations
Artist recruitment, selection and management
Contracts & budget management
Planning policy and permissions
Consultancy, support and delivery of arts programmes within healthcare
Evaluation of arts and health projects and processes
Our work on a number of large capital projects including PFI, P21 and Treasury-funded schemes has given us an excellent track record in collaborating with architects, developers, contractors and local stakeholders. Project management

We manage projects from conception to installation, integrating art into the design of large capital developments as well as smaller refurbishment projects in hospitals, care homes and health centres. We are committed to delivering projects of the highest calibre and have an excellent track record in collaborating with architects, developers, contractors, and local stakeholders. Public art for healthcare

We have particular expertise in the field of public art commissioning, along with experience of using art to create caring environments for; children and young people, older patients, cancer care, mental health, residential dementia care and more. Creative consultation & engagement

We build creative approaches to engagement and can offer workshops, drop-in sessions, open days and other events in order to ensure the art and design has relevance and meaning for staff, patients and local communities. Delivering results

Through an inclusive, solution-based approach to art and design your patient environments will support compliance with NHS and CQC guidance, BREEAM, the NHS Friends and Family Test and the 15 step challenge.

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27/09/2018

An absolute pleasure & privilege to hear participants’ experiences of the Fresh Arts on Referral programme North Bristol NHS Trust during the evaluation Focus Groups recently! Such respect and admiration for a wonderful bunch! Thanks for making the programme great.

14/02/2018

Some of the beautiful locations chosen by staff and patients
that will be used by artists and illustrators as subject matters for our art and wayfinding artwork. If you're interested in applying for one of the 12 roles please visit the website for more info: https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/connectartsbrighton/2018/01/10/art-and-wayfinding-12-artist-illustrator-opportunities/

17/01/2018

We are currently looking for an artist for a Heritage commission for Sussex Royal County Hospital as part of the Connect arts programme.

Connect is seeking to commission an artist to creatively respond to the history of Royal Sussex County Hospital site

10/01/2018

Connect is looking to recruit 12 artist / illustrators for it's Art and Wayfinding project.

02/11/2017

Honoured to win Building Better Healthcare Patient’s Choice Award with partnersADP Macmillan Cancer
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Willis Newson is the UK's leading arts and health consultancy. We use art and creativity to support wellbeing, working with health, community and c...

15/09/2017

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15/09/2017

Are you a photographer interested in working in healthcare? Check out our commission opportunity, in partnership with Photoworks, University of Brighton and Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals: https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/connectartsbrighton/2017/09/12/lead-photographer-announced/

The Lead Photographer is announced for the commission to create photographs for 37 Waiting Rooms across the redeveloped hospital

02/08/2017

How do we save the NHS £216 per patient per year? Well a prescription of poetry and painting will help do the trick according to a fantastic free new Inquiry Report - Creative Health, by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing.

If you want to know more about the powerful contribution arts can make to our health and wellbeing, then download the report here http://www.artshealthandwellbeing.org.uk/appg-inquiry/

26/07/2017

Using art & design to support people living with : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/using-art-design-support-people-living-dementia-jane-willis

One of the big challenges facing our healthcare system is supporting people living with dementia. A 2014 report by the Alzheimer’s Society stated...

21/07/2017

Art can be a powerful medicine...

The co-founder of John’s Campaign on a new parliamentary report that confirms the profoundly beneficial role of the arts in helping people with dementia

17/07/2017

Healthcare spaces which support us emotionally: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/creating-healthcare-spaces-support-us-emotionally-jane-willis

I was recently reminded of how important spaces for reflection are in modern hospitals – and how the design of such spaces can support, hold and

04/07/2017

Great to see art being integrated into this big development at Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, managed by Ginkgo Projects https://www.buildingbetterhealthcare.co.uk/news/article_page/and_pound5m_art_and_design_programme_to_enhance_Edinburgh_hospital/129920/cn121320

Art and interior design to play a key role in enhancing the patient environment at £150m new hospital

29/06/2017

Interesting article about the new IRIDIS Dementia Design app from Stirling University: https://www.buildingbetterhealthcare.co.uk/news/article_page/Dementia_design_under_the_spotlight/130125/cn121320

Dementia Services Development Centre and Space Group launch new IRIDIS dementia design app

20/06/2017

Fantastic round up of the benefits of health for nature : https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/billfrist/2017/06/15/the-science-behind-how-nature-affects-your-health/amp/

What roles do nature and exposure to natural surroundings play in improving our health? We know that spending time in nature makes us feel good,...

20/06/2017

We are at Culture, Health and Wellbeing all this week, chairing discussions & getting inspired! https://www.culturehealthwellbeing.org.uk/

Culture Health & Wellbeing International Exchange

16/06/2017

Two of our projects - with Macmillan Cancer & UH Bristol NHS FT - have been featured in the press: http://www.willisnewson.co.uk/hospital-matters-hospital-times-feature-willis-newson-projects.html

15/06/2017

We are looking for an evaluator to join us on CONNECTArtsBrighton - https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/connectartsbrighton/2017/04/27/evaluation-opportunity/

We are looking for an external evaluator to carry out a robust & credible evaluation of our Art & Wayfinding programme for CONNECT

15/06/2017

Our work with Macmillan Cancer Support and ADP Architecture on The Cove in Truro has received a Highly Commended award from European Healthcare Design! Hug well done and congratulations to the whole team including the wonderful artists, Kurt Jackson, Scott Woyka & Chelsea Holter: http://www.willisnewson.co.uk/ehd-highly-commended-award.html

Willis Newson is the UK's leading arts and health consultancy. We use art and creativity to support wellbeing, working with health, community and...

11/06/2017

What a great story... https://twitter.com/WillisNewson/status/872856584510197760

“An amazing story about the power of arts and creativity to heal... and especially knitting! https://t.co/OVpE9mOtmD”

08/06/2017

We are delighted that our work in Truro with artists Scott Woyka, Chelsea Holter & Kurt Jackson for & has been shortlisted for the awards: http://europeanhealthcaredesign2017.salus.global/conference-static-page/ehd-awards-shortlist-announced

The official shortlist for the European Healthcare Design Awards 2017 has been announced, following a hard-fought competition and intensive judging...

08/06/2017

We will be at European Healthcare Design conference next week - will you? https://www.buildingbetterhealthcare.co.uk/news/article_page/European_Healthcare_Design_2017/127835/cn121320

11-14 June 2017 | Royal College of Physicians, London

04/06/2017

Care about mental health? Support this great project from animator ForMedFilms http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/perinatalpositivity

An animated film to emotionally prepare families and promote mental wellness through pregnancy and beyond.

01/06/2017

More coverage for our project with Ptolemy Mann for UH Bristol NHS FT in BBH Awards https://www.buildingbetterhealthcare.co.uk/news/article_page/Artist_Ptolemy_Mann_weaves_a_spell_in_Bristol_hospital_sanctuary/129579

Superstar weaver works with Willis Newson to create innovative installation for Bristol Infirmary multi-faith space

23/05/2017

Have you booked your place at CHW IntEx yet? http://www.culturehealthwellbeing.org.uk/home

17/05/2017

Great to see coverage of our project with chris tipping for Macmillan Cancer in HealthEstateJournal: https://www.healthestatejournal.com/story/20490/macmillan-units-striking-new-artworks

16/05/2017

The Cove Macmillan Support Centre has been highly commended at the RICS awards: http://www.willisnewson.co.uk/the-cove-macmillan-support-centre-wins-rics-commendation.html

Willis Newson is the UK's leading arts and health consultancy. We use art and creativity to support wellbeing, working with health, community and...

16/05/2017

It's no longer possible to dismiss Arts & Health as 'just hospital art': https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/just-hospital-art-jane-willis?trk=v-feed&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3B0lOVeUesbNZOhvPgyIRY6w%3D%3D

We were delighted recently to see that our work with Fresh Arts at Southmead Hospital, Bristol had been recognised by The Guardian as great public

03/05/2017

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28/04/2017

Creating healthcare spaces that support us emotionally: our experience working with UH Bristol NHS FT https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/creating-healthcare-spaces-support-us-emotionally-jane-willis Above&Beyond Charity

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Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

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