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NCCH brings together a selection of resources combining evidence, professional insight and practical learning on how creative health is being applied across hospital and care settings in the UK. These resources highlight how creative approaches can support workforce wellbeing, improve patient experience and help systems reduce demand and pressure on services.

Acute Trusts – professional perspectives and experience of creative health:
This short video brings together clips from NCCH events and interviews with health and care professionals who have implemented creative health within acute trusts. It offers first-hand reflections on how creative approaches have been integrated into services, supported patients and staff, and aligned with clinical and operational priorities.

How creative health reduces demand and admissions:
This resource outlines the role creative health can play in preventing ill health and supporting people to manage long-term conditions, helping to reduce pressure on health and social care services. Drawing on national evidence and system examples, it highlights reductions in GP appointments, falls, A&E visits and hospital admissions, alongside improved confidence and self-management.

Implementing creative health approaches to support staff wellbeing:
This resource explores how creative health has been embedded to support NHS staff wellbeing at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. Led by Dr Jane Stevens, Associate Medical Director for Wellbeing and Workforce at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT), the initiative includes sophrology, storytelling and creative use of space to support staff resilience and engagement. Since 2022, around 2,000 staff have taken part, with participants reporting greater clarity about how to support their wellbeing and high levels of recommendation. The case study included also highlights practical considerations around funding, rostering and sustainability when implementing creative health approaches at scale within NHS organisations.

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