Arts in hospitals

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Hello, we’re the Arts Team. We’d love to share with you the exciting things we do within our hospitals; from music and choirs to art sessions, exhibitions and specially commissioned artwork.

There’s lots of research behind arts in hospitals, showing its ability to reduce stress and depression, increase staff morale and even decrease a patient’s length of hospital stay. We work with all sorts of creative people to achieve these outcomes and take care of our community’s health and wellbeing.

So have a good look around and get in touch with the Arts team if you’d like to know more.

Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

York Hospital: Ward 29 and Ward 37.

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care

Paediatric patients (babies and children)

Maternity care

The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.