Willis Newson

We create great healthcare environments by integrating art into the design of architecture, landscape and interiors

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

Photos from Willis Newson's post 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.

Untitled album 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/

Artist Opportunity - Heritage Commission - Connect Brighton 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.

Artist Opportunity - Heritage Commission - Connect Brighton Connect is seeking to commission an artist to creatively respond to the history of Royal Sussex County Hospital site

Art and Wayfinding - 12 Artist / Illustrator opportunities - Connect Brighton 10/01/2018

Art and Wayfinding - 12 Artist / Illustrator opportunities - Connect Brighton Connect is looking to recruit 12 artist / illustrators for it's Art and Wayfinding project.

Willis Newson | The Cove Macmillan Support Centre, Truro: Integrated artworks and furniture design 02/11/2017

Honoured to win Building Better Healthcare Patient’s Choice Award with partnersADP Macmillan Cancer
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Willis Newson | The Cove Macmillan Support Centre, Truro: Integrated artworks and furniture design 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...

Willis Newson (@WillisNewson) | Twitter 15/09/2017

Interested in our work? Follow us on twitter - www.twitter.com/willisnewson

Willis Newson (@WillisNewson) | Twitter Senaste tweets från Willis Newson (). Experts in art and design for healthcare environments. Tweeting about art, architecture, NHS, health, design and more. Bristol

3 Photography Commission Opportunities & Lead Photographer Announced - Connect Brighton 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/

3 Photography Commission Opportunities & Lead Photographer Announced - Connect Brighton The Lead Photographer is announced for the commission to create photographs for 37 Waiting Rooms across the redeveloped hospital

Photos from Willis Newson's post 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/

Using art and design to support people living with dementia 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

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

Art can be a powerful medicine against dementia | Nicci Gerrard 21/07/2017

Art can be a powerful medicine...

Art can be a powerful medicine against dementia | Nicci Gerrard 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

Creating healthcare spaces that support us emotionally and psychologically 17/07/2017

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

Creating healthcare spaces that support us emotionally and psychologically 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

£5m art and design programme to enhance Edinburgh hospital 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

£5m art and design programme to enhance Edinburgh hospital Art and interior design to play a key role in enhancing the patient environment at £150m new hospital

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

The Science Behind How Nature Affects Your Health 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/

The Science Behind How Nature Affects Your Health 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,...

Culture Health & Wellbeing International Conference 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 Conference 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

Evaluation Brief for Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals 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/

Evaluation Brief for Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals We are looking for an external evaluator to carry out a robust & credible evaluation of our Art & Wayfinding programme for CONNECT

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

Willis Newson on Twitter 11/06/2017

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

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

EHD Awards: Shortlist announced 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

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...

European Healthcare Design 2017 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

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

Perinatal Positivity 04/06/2017

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

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

Artist, Ptolemy Mann, weaves a spell in Bristol hospital sanctuary 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

Artist, Ptolemy Mann, weaves a spell in Bristol hospital sanctuary Superstar weaver works with Willis Newson to create innovative installation for Bristol Infirmary multi-faith space

Timeline photos 23/05/2017

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

Timeline photos 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

Willis Newson | The Cove Macmillan Support Centre wins RICS commendation 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 | The Cove Macmillan Support Centre wins RICS commendation Willis Newson is the UK's leading arts and health consultancy. We use art and creativity to support wellbeing, working with health, community and...

Just 'Hospital Art'? 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

Just 'Hospital Art'? 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

Timeline photos 03/05/2017

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Timeline photos 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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