📅 Don't forget to register for the RCGP SIG for Creative Health Webinar - The Art of Medicine: How art can teach the human dimension of care in medical education 🕢 3 June 2026, 19:30–20:30, 💻 Online via Teams Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/03e365...

📍North Central London has been selected for the Creative Health Leads Programme. Building on existing partnerships and activity, the role will focus on strengthening collaboration and connecting creative and health systems across the region. Read more 🔗 ncch.org.uk/news/nationa...

🎉 Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is part of the second cohort of the Creative Health Leads Programme! Hosted by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) ICB, the role will help develop a more joined-up approach to creative health: ncch.org.uk/news/nationa...

📬 The latest NCCH Health & Care Newsletter is here! This month: • Check out the next 6 systems selected for the Creative Health Leads Programme • All things #CreativityandWellbeingWeek • Check out a video on 'What is Creative Health?' A perspective from Dorset! mailchi.mp/57704f3d25b4...

🎉 We are pleased to announce the next 6 systems joining the Creative Health Leads Programme: Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire, Greater Manchester, North Central London, Portsmouth, South West London and Wigan: ncch.org.uk/news/nationa...

A powerful start to #CreativityandWellbeing Week 2026 today at the National Theatre for the launch event for day one of the campaign! NCCH’s General Manager, Alexis Butt, joined individuals from across the creative health sector for a morning of discussion, reflection and connection.

As part of #CreativityAndWellbeingWeek, we’re highlighting how creative health can support workforce wellbeing. It offers opportunities for expression, connection, and renewal that benefit both individuals and the wider workplace culture. 🔗 ncch.org.uk/blog/embeddi... 📷️©University of Chester

Postdoctoral Research Associate Sofie Layton recently presented a project investigating the lived experience of heart disease at an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Creative Health roundtable focused on Digital Health and CreaTech @ncch.bsky.social. Read more here: medhumsplatform.org/layton-appg/

📣 Walsall Together is recruiting a Creative Health System Lead as part of NCCH’s new Creative Health Leads Programme. 🕓 Part-time, fixed-term (24 months) 💷 £47,181–£50,269 ⏰ Apply by 31 May 🔗 Apply: www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/264443/c... 🔗 More info: ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...

For anyone considering a PhD in creative health or seeking collaborations, this page highlights key centres in England shaping research across healthcare, culture and policy. Check it out here 🔗 ncch.org.uk/creative-hea... Photo by Shantanu Kumar from Pexels

📣 The Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance are seeking proposals for its Common Ground conference (7–9 Oct, Barnsley Civic). Calls are open for: 🎨 Creative workshops 🖌️ Artist residency proposals www.culturehealthandwellbeing.org.uk/news/chwa-co...

As part of Mental Health Week, we're highlighting the role of creative health in supporting adult mental health. Research shows that a wide range of creative activities can deliver meaningful benefits from visual arts to group singing. ncch.org.uk/resources/cr...

📅 RCGP SIG for Creative Health Webinar - The Art of Medicine: How art can teach the human dimension of care in medical education 🕢 3 June 2026, 19:30–20:30, 💻 Online via Teams A participatory session with Dr Nicola Gill & Dr Sawsan Saeid: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/03e365...

🎨 Creativity & Wellbeing Week (18-24 May) is back! This year’s theme, Critical Hope, explores how creativity can help us navigate challenges & build a better future. Visit creativityandwellbeing.org.uk for events, stories & ways to get involved across the UK. #CreativityAndWellbeingWeek

The latest NCCH newsletter is now available. Featuring: • Reflections from the recent APPG roundtable • Creative Health Leads in Systems Programme applications • Mental health & wellbeing research • #CreativityandWellbeingWeek 2026 opportunities Read more here: mailchi.mp/ncch/may2026...

🎨 How can creative health support public health? A case study from @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social shows how creative projects helped engage communities and build a city-wide creative public health programme. Read more: ncch.org.uk/resources/im... #CreativeHealth #PublicHealth

🎉 Have you read the Creative Health Research Round-Up 2025 report yet? After a strong UK-wide response, this new report brings together the latest evidence showing how creativity supports health, wellbeing & equity. 📘 ncch.org.uk/news/creativ... Credit: Camilla Greenwell

🎉 We’re delighted to welcome Teresa Salami-Oru as a trustee of the NCCH. Teresa is a Consultant in Public Health, researcher & strong advocate for creative health, with extensive experience across London & the Southeast. Read more here: 🔗 ncch.org.uk/trustees/teresa-salami-oru #CreativeHealth

👏We are delighted that Andrea Sutcliffe CBE has become a trustee of NCCH. Andrea is former Chief Executive and Registrar of the Nursing & Midwifery Council and previously held senior roles at CQC, NICE and SCIE. She champions the role of the arts in person-centred care. ncch.org.uk/trustees/and...

📬 The latest NCCH Health & Care Newsletter is here! This month: • Third round of the Creative Health Leads in Systems Programme - applications now open • Resources and info on Creative health & Stress mailchi.mp/85618ef8f4b7...

Check out our latest Q&A with Dr Justin-Varney Bennett, Creative Health Lead at the DHSC. He reflects on what creative health means to him, why now is the right time for national leadership, how it fits with NHS & social care priorities. ncch.org.uk/blog/creativ...

📣 Now live from Westminster: APPG Creative Health Roundtable Exploring how creative health can support NHS digital ambitions — from AI & VR to wider system change. 💬 Insights and quotes coming soon events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2a2ce0... #CreativeHealth #DigitalHealth #CreaTech

📣 On Today! Join the APPG Creative Health Roundtable: Digital Health & CreaTech 20 April, 2–4pm | Online Explore how creative health can support NHS digital ambitions, including CreaTech (AI, VR & more), and opportunities & challenges. Register: ncch.org.uk/blog/appg-cr... #DigitalHealth

If you’re commissioning creative health, start with the right questions: What does the data tell us? How do we co-design with communities? Read more here: ncch.org.uk/blog/commiss... Image from Pixabay

NCCH & @mobcommassets.bsky.social report shares how Gloucestershire's ICB has embedded creative health across its system. The county’s journey shows that system change begins with early champions who hold both vision and influence. ncch.org.uk/uploads/Embe... Photo credit: Leylan Ozkan

🪴 🎭 🎻 🩰Creative health activities can improve wellbeing, reduce anxiety & help people feel more connected. In inpatient settings, projects like music-making support confidence & self-expression: ncch.org.uk/blog/using-c... Photo Credit: Fresh Arts Festival, North Bristol NHS Trust © Jim Wileman

📬 Our April NCCH General Newsletter is out! This month we share: • The upcoming APPG roundtable on Digital Health & CreaTech • A event with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social celebrating #CreativityandWellbeingWeek • Key evidence on the economic case for creative health mailchi.mp/ncch/april20...

📣 Join the APPG Creative Health Roundtable: Digital Health & CreaTech 20 April, 2–4pm | Online Explore how creative health can support NHS digital ambitions, including CreaTech (AI, VR & more), and opportunities & challenges. Register: ncch.org.uk/blog/appg-cr...

🏥🎨 Research in the Creative Health Research Round-Up report shows group art therapy can help to reduce staff burnout. See p.41 for findings from a randomised controlled trial across four NHS hospitals 👉 ncch.org.uk/uploads/NCCH_RSPH-Creative-Health-Research-Round-Up-2025.pdf Photo: Eloise Ross

📊 Missed the Building the Economic Case for Creative Health webinar? This @mobcommassets.bsky.social session explored evidence, evaluation & a ‘Business Case’ template for creative health. Watch the recording & find out more: ncch.org.uk/news/creativ... #CreativeHealth

Dance as part of Parkinson’s management, brings together strength, balance, rhythm, social connection & supports physical & cognitive health. To see how, explore NHS developed resources here: ncch.org.uk/resources/le... Image: Dance for Parkinson's, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust.

Webinar: Building the Economic Case for Creative Health 📣27 March 2026 | 11:00–12:30 Join this @mobcommassets.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk & NCCH, webinar with Arts Council Wales, Bangor University and Edge Hill University! Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-t...

📬 The March NCCH Health & Care Newsletter is here! This month: • Creative Health Leads Programme – first 6 systems announced 👏 • APPG roundtable on Digital Health & CreaTech 🗓️ (20th April 2026) • Dance & healthy ageing & new resources Read it here: mailchi.mp/4f0c28498029...

🎉Creative health leadership is coming to West Yorkshire, as it joins the Creative Health Leads in Systems Programme! The role will strengthen collaboration between the NHS, local government, universities, cultural organisations and communities 👏 ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...

🎉 Walsall Together is one of the six systems selected for the Creative Health Leads Programme! The Lead will support prevention & recovery through creative activities, helping tackle health inequalities and strengthen neighbourhood wellbeing. ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...

🎉 South East London is also one of the six systems selected for the Creative Health Leads Programme! The Creative Health Lead will help to connect NHS, councils & cultural partners to embed creative health in prevention, mental health & community wellbeing. Read here: ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...

📍 North East London is one of the six systems selected for the Creative Health Leads Programme. The Creative Health Lead will help embed creative health across mental health, prevention & social prescribing, working with NHS, councils and community partners. Read more 🔗 ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...

Great news! This will help to strengthen the role of Creative Health in local health and care priorities across the country🎨

🎉 Cornwall & Isles of Scilly will appoint a Creative Health Lead through the Creative Health Leads Programme! The role will connect NHS, councils & community organisations to embed creative health in prevention, reduce isolation and support wellbeing. Read here🔗 ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...

🎉 Berkshire West is in the first cohort of the Creative Health Leads Programme! Hosted by West Berkshire Council, the Lead will connect arts, culture & health across neighbourhood teams to support mental health, prevention & social prescribing. 🔗 ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-announces-chl-systems

🎉 The first six systems for the Creative Health Leads Programme are announced! Berkshire West, Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, North East London, South East London, Walsall Together & West Yorkshire 👏 Thanks to @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & The Baring Foundation ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...

🎉 Welcome Dr Phil Hammond as a Patron of the NCCH. Phil is an NHS doctor, journalist, broadcaster, speaker, campaigner and comedian. He worked as a GP for 20 years and spent 11 years supporting young people with severe fatigue, including Long Covid. 🔗 ncch.org.uk/ncch-patrons

📬 Our March NCCH General Newsletter is out! This month we share: • The upcoming APPG roundtable on Digital Health & CreaTech • A webinar on the economic case for creative health 📊 • Welcoming Dr Phil Hammond as our Patron 🎉 • International Women’s Day blog 🌸 Read here: mailchi.mp/ncch/march20...

🎨 Work in health & care and interested in #CreativeHealth? Join one of our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and receive network updates, events & resources: 🩺 GP SIG ncch.org.uk/gp-sig-for-c... 💊 Pharmacy SIG ncch.org.uk/pharmacy-sig 👩‍⚕️ Nursing SIG ncch.org.uk/nursing-sig-... 📷Image from Unsplash

🎨 How can creative health support public health? A case study from @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social shows how creative projects helped engage communities and build a city-wide creative public health programme. Read more: ncch.org.uk/resources/im... #CreativeHealth #PublicHealth

🧠 Creative health helps to support mental health, build resilience & ease pressure on NHS health services. From art & singing to gardening & community projects like Synergi-Leeds, the impact is clear. 👉

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay we’re highlighting how creative health supports women’s perinatal mental health — from songwriting with NHS teams to group singing for postnatal depression. 📘 Read more: ncch.org.uk/uploads/NCCH... 📷 St George’s Health & Wellbeing Hub. Credit: Mae London.

🎓 Considering a career in creative health? Our blog highlights higher education courses across England. We’re pleased to add the University of Bedfordshire’s new MA in Creative Health to the list. Explore courses here: ncch.org.uk/blog/creativ... 📷 MD Duran via Unsplash

Benjamin Hartley’s PhD (p.25 in the Creative Health Research Round-Up 2025) explores how co-curating art can support connection in #cancercare. PhD: eprints.soton.ac.uk/498453/ Report: ncch.org.uk/uploads/NCCH... 📷 Move Dance Feel © Camilla Greenwell

🎻 Join the Orchestras in Healthcare Group on 31 March 2026 at Royal Derby Hospital from 10:15 am to 5 pm for a day exploring excellence in orchestral practice in health & care. 🎶 Bringing together music, healthcare & creative health practitioners. 🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/orchestras...