Creating With Care: Artist in Residence Project 2021 Evaluation Report

Abstract

The Creating With Care (CWC) Artist in Residence pilot project took place between June and December 2021; Six artists of varying disciplines were engaged to work across the six community hospitals in Oxfordshire, with the aim of enhancing the patient and carer experience through a variety of artistic activities across the six settings. The project was funded by NHS Charities Together through Oxford Health Charity, extending the pilot across all six community hospital settings, with a grant of £30,000. The pilot project won Innovation and Best Practice improving Patient Care award at the Community Hospitals Association’s (CHA) Innovations and Best Practice Awards 2020.