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The National Centre for Creative Health (NCCH) was officially launched on 9th March 2021.

With 500 people attending our live online launch, it was a fantastic event. It celebrated the power of creativity to transform our health and wellbeing and marks a significant milestone in realising the recommendations in the Creative Health Report.

The Launch Agenda

During the launch, we heard from Chair of Trustees, Lord Howarth of Newport, and guest speaker, Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of the NHS Confederation, as they reflected on how the arts, culture and creativity can support people and organisations in the context of the pandemic and increasing health inequalities.

Also, we heard from:

Rachel Clarke, palliative care doctor and author of the recently published ‘Breathtaking: Inside the NHS in a Time of Pandemic’ about how the experience of healthcare staff during the pandemic has led to growing concern for their own health and mental wellbeing as we emerge from the crisis.

Lucinda Jarrett, Director of Rosetta Life and participant, Pauline Boye, talked about the Opera “I Look For the Think” made in lockdown with 60 Stroke ‘Ambassadors’ and the Garsington Opera Adult Community Company, and showcased a fantastic film.

Dr Jane Povey, Clinical Lead for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Sustainability and Transformation Partnership reflected on how creative approaches to health and wellbeing are integral to health and care provision.

Christopher Bailey, Arts and Health Lead at the World Health Organisation, spoke about the wider global context for arts and creativity in the time of the pandemic, and his own personal moving story.

After a short break, there was a lively discussion with panellists:

Bill Boa, Trustee of the National Centre for Creative Health

Rowena Burns, Chair of Health Innovation Manchester

Professor Helen Chatterjee, Trustee of the National Centre for Creative Health

Nikki Crane and Tony Woods, SHAPER Programme Managers

Louise Hardwick, Head of Partnerships and Alliance Delivery, NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group

Clive Parkinson, Convenor of the Manchester Institute for Arts, Health & Social Change

Mah Rana, London Champion for the LENs (Lived Experience Network)

Ellen Rule, Director of Transformation and Service Redesign, Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group & Programme Director, Gloucestershire Integrated Care System

James Sanderson, Director of Personalised Care, NHS England and NHS Improvement

Esmé Ward, Chair of the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance

Rob Webster, Chief Executive of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Lead Chief Executive West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Care System