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Music in Hospitals

Katie Derham presents The Radio 4 Appeal for Music in Hospitals
Registered Charity No 1051659
To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Appeal, mark the back of the envelope 'Music in Hospitals'.
- Cheques should be made payable to 'Music in Hospitals'.

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Thu 25 Jun 2015 15:27
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Music in Hospitals

Music in Hospitals, a charity formed in 1948, aims to improve the quality of life for adults and children in healthcare suffering from illness or disability by delivering the therapeutic benefits of live music performances.

Organising in the region of 4,500 performances annually throughout the UK, each session is presentedΒ by a small groupΒ of professional musicians. Our beneficiaries include people with physical and learning disabilities, hospital and hospice patients, special school pupils, mental health service users and care home residents.Β 

A shared experience

A shared experience

Our performances offer a shared experience where people receiving care can socialise and interact amongst themselves, with staff, volunteers, relatives and the musicians, breaking down social and cultural barriers and the routine of long-term care. The music provides a talking point and a way of everyone connecting in what can often be an isolated environment.

The benefits of live music

The benefits of live music
Research shows that live music in healthcare settings can have a number of beneficial effects including reducing stress, anxiety and depression, lowered blood pressure, improved respiration and reduced heart rate. It can also reduce perception of pain, leading to a reduction of medication required.

Tailor-made performances

Tailor-made performances

The people who benefit from our work vary greatly, but they have all been isolated by an illness or disability. Each performance is specially tailored to meet the needs of the audience, no matter what their age, disability or cultural background.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 Jun 2015 07:54
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 21 Jun 2015 21:26
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Thu 25 Jun 2015 15:27
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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This week's Radio 4 Appeal

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