National Centre for Creative Health
@ncch.bsky.social
Helping foster the conditions for creative health to be integral to health and social care and wider systems. ncch.org.uk
📣 Applications now open: NCCH is supporting funded Creative Health Lead roles across England to embed creativity into prevention, population health & care pathways.
⏳ Deadlines: 30 Jan & 6 Mar 2026
Apply here👉 ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...
⏳ Deadlines: 30 Jan & 6 Mar 2026
Apply here👉 ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...
January 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
📣 Applications now open: NCCH is supporting funded Creative Health Lead roles across England to embed creativity into prevention, population health & care pathways.
⏳ Deadlines: 30 Jan & 6 Mar 2026
Apply here👉 ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...
⏳ Deadlines: 30 Jan & 6 Mar 2026
Apply here👉 ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...
NCCH is recruiting a new Trustee. We’re keen to hear from people with social care experience and local authority leadership backgrounds. Deadline: 25 Jan 2026. Apply: ncch.org.uk/news/adverti... (Image from Unsplash)
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM
NCCH is recruiting a new Trustee. We’re keen to hear from people with social care experience and local authority leadership backgrounds. Deadline: 25 Jan 2026. Apply: ncch.org.uk/news/adverti... (Image from Unsplash)
🎉 Huge congratulations to Nancy Hey @worklifeyou.bsky.social on being awarded an OBE in the 2026 New Year’s Honours List. Nancy is a trustee here at NCCH and also Director of Evidence & Insight at @lr-foundation.bsky.social! Find out more: go.bsky.app/redirect?u=h... & ncch.org.uk/trustees/nan...
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
🎉 Huge congratulations to Nancy Hey @worklifeyou.bsky.social on being awarded an OBE in the 2026 New Year’s Honours List. Nancy is a trustee here at NCCH and also Director of Evidence & Insight at @lr-foundation.bsky.social! Find out more: go.bsky.app/redirect?u=h... & ncch.org.uk/trustees/nan...
Reducing health inequalities needs whole-system action. Creative health can help to bring communities, the voluntary sector & health systems together. Evidence shows the arts improve wellbeing, reduce trauma & build belonging for marginalised groups. 🎨 ncch.org.uk/resources/re...
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Reducing health inequalities needs whole-system action. Creative health can help to bring communities, the voluntary sector & health systems together. Evidence shows the arts improve wellbeing, reduce trauma & build belonging for marginalised groups. 🎨 ncch.org.uk/resources/re...
Clinicians & medical educators 📢
Join the GP SIG for Creative Health for an in-person study day exploring how art & creativity can support medical education, patient experience and clinician wellbeing.
📍 York Medical Society
📅 22 Jan 2025 | 10am–4pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gp-special...
Join the GP SIG for Creative Health for an in-person study day exploring how art & creativity can support medical education, patient experience and clinician wellbeing.
📍 York Medical Society
📅 22 Jan 2025 | 10am–4pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gp-special...
January 19, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Clinicians & medical educators 📢
Join the GP SIG for Creative Health for an in-person study day exploring how art & creativity can support medical education, patient experience and clinician wellbeing.
📍 York Medical Society
📅 22 Jan 2025 | 10am–4pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gp-special...
Join the GP SIG for Creative Health for an in-person study day exploring how art & creativity can support medical education, patient experience and clinician wellbeing.
📍 York Medical Society
📅 22 Jan 2025 | 10am–4pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gp-special...
NCCH and @rsph.bsky.social will present the Creative Health Research Round-Up 2025—a curated showcase of UK creative health research with real-world relevance for health & care systems. Join us online on Wed 28 Jan | 12-2pm 🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/112681...
January 15, 2026 at 8:15 AM
NCCH and @rsph.bsky.social will present the Creative Health Research Round-Up 2025—a curated showcase of UK creative health research with real-world relevance for health & care systems. Join us online on Wed 28 Jan | 12-2pm 🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/112681...
📬 Our January NCCH Newsletter is out now!
This month, we're showcasing
• Our Creative Health Leads in Systems Programme
• Deep dive reports and evidence based research on creative health
• blogs and resources!
👉 Read here: mailchi.mp/ncch/january...
#CreativeHealth #ArtsAndHealth
This month, we're showcasing
• Our Creative Health Leads in Systems Programme
• Deep dive reports and evidence based research on creative health
• blogs and resources!
👉 Read here: mailchi.mp/ncch/january...
#CreativeHealth #ArtsAndHealth
January 14, 2026 at 4:51 PM
📬 Our January NCCH Newsletter is out now!
This month, we're showcasing
• Our Creative Health Leads in Systems Programme
• Deep dive reports and evidence based research on creative health
• blogs and resources!
👉 Read here: mailchi.mp/ncch/january...
#CreativeHealth #ArtsAndHealth
This month, we're showcasing
• Our Creative Health Leads in Systems Programme
• Deep dive reports and evidence based research on creative health
• blogs and resources!
👉 Read here: mailchi.mp/ncch/january...
#CreativeHealth #ArtsAndHealth
How can systems embed creative health? 🎨
NCCH’s Creative Health Leads in Systems programme supports health, care & local government to build capacity.
Join our workshop tomorrow: Tue 13 Jan | 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
NCCH’s Creative Health Leads in Systems programme supports health, care & local government to build capacity.
Join our workshop tomorrow: Tue 13 Jan | 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
January 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM
How can systems embed creative health? 🎨
NCCH’s Creative Health Leads in Systems programme supports health, care & local government to build capacity.
Join our workshop tomorrow: Tue 13 Jan | 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
NCCH’s Creative Health Leads in Systems programme supports health, care & local government to build capacity.
Join our workshop tomorrow: Tue 13 Jan | 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
🎨Research shows that creative health can improve patient experience, reduce anxiety and support staff wellbeing. Read our blog to find out more: ncch.org.uk/blog/using-c...
Photo Fresh Arts Festival, North Bristol NHS Trust, Jim Wileman
Photo Fresh Arts Festival, North Bristol NHS Trust, Jim Wileman
January 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
🎨Research shows that creative health can improve patient experience, reduce anxiety and support staff wellbeing. Read our blog to find out more: ncch.org.uk/blog/using-c...
Photo Fresh Arts Festival, North Bristol NHS Trust, Jim Wileman
Photo Fresh Arts Festival, North Bristol NHS Trust, Jim Wileman
📢 Creative Health Leads in Systems: A new NCCH programme supporting organisations to create Creative Health Lead roles!
Join our info session to hear about funding, eligibility & timelines: 📅 Tue 13 Jan | 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
Join our info session to hear about funding, eligibility & timelines: 📅 Tue 13 Jan | 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
📢 Creative Health Leads in Systems: A new NCCH programme supporting organisations to create Creative Health Lead roles!
Join our info session to hear about funding, eligibility & timelines: 📅 Tue 13 Jan | 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
Join our info session to hear about funding, eligibility & timelines: 📅 Tue 13 Jan | 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
❄️ 🧣 🧶🫖 From knitting and pottery to quilting and woodworking, creative health initiatives offer more than creativity, they can help to support mental wellbeing, reduce stress, and build community connections.
Discover more about creative health: creativehealthtoolkit.org.uk#:~:text=What...
Discover more about creative health: creativehealthtoolkit.org.uk#:~:text=What...
January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
❄️ 🧣 🧶🫖 From knitting and pottery to quilting and woodworking, creative health initiatives offer more than creativity, they can help to support mental wellbeing, reduce stress, and build community connections.
Discover more about creative health: creativehealthtoolkit.org.uk#:~:text=What...
Discover more about creative health: creativehealthtoolkit.org.uk#:~:text=What...
🎉 The countdown is on for the National Activity Awards, taking place 23 January 2026 in Liverpool, celebrating the creativity, passion and dedication that make meaningful activity central to care.
For more details and how to book: 🔗 napa-activities.co.uk/napa-members...
For more details and how to book: 🔗 napa-activities.co.uk/napa-members...
January 7, 2026 at 9:01 AM
🎉 The countdown is on for the National Activity Awards, taking place 23 January 2026 in Liverpool, celebrating the creativity, passion and dedication that make meaningful activity central to care.
For more details and how to book: 🔗 napa-activities.co.uk/napa-members...
For more details and how to book: 🔗 napa-activities.co.uk/napa-members...
✨ NCCH’s Creative Health Leads in Systems programme supports organisations to develop dedicated roles that embed creative health health systems. Find out more at our free info workshop: 📅 Tue 13 Jan | 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
January 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
✨ NCCH’s Creative Health Leads in Systems programme supports organisations to develop dedicated roles that embed creative health health systems. Find out more at our free info workshop: 📅 Tue 13 Jan | 4:30–5:30pm
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efc2dd...
NCCH wishes everyone a healthy & creative festive season! 🎶🎄
The NCCH office is now closed until 2nd January 2026 to give our staff a well-earned rest. Emails and enquiries will not be answered during this restorative time.
The NCCH office is now closed until 2nd January 2026 to give our staff a well-earned rest. Emails and enquiries will not be answered during this restorative time.
December 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
NCCH wishes everyone a healthy & creative festive season! 🎶🎄
The NCCH office is now closed until 2nd January 2026 to give our staff a well-earned rest. Emails and enquiries will not be answered during this restorative time.
The NCCH office is now closed until 2nd January 2026 to give our staff a well-earned rest. Emails and enquiries will not be answered during this restorative time.
Great inspiration for January! 🎨 64 Million Artists are hosting a January Creativity Challenge for the month & have a pack especially for those interested in #creativehealth
Find out more >> 64millionartists.com/thejanuarych...
Find out more >> 64millionartists.com/thejanuarych...
December 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Great inspiration for January! 🎨 64 Million Artists are hosting a January Creativity Challenge for the month & have a pack especially for those interested in #creativehealth
Find out more >> 64millionartists.com/thejanuarych...
Find out more >> 64millionartists.com/thejanuarych...
NCCH is looking for a new Trustee to help guide our work embedding creative health across health and social care.
We’re keen to hear from people with social care and local authority leadership experience.
🗓 Apply by 25 Jan 2026
🔗 Details: ncch.org.uk/news/adverti...
We’re keen to hear from people with social care and local authority leadership experience.
🗓 Apply by 25 Jan 2026
🔗 Details: ncch.org.uk/news/adverti...
December 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
NCCH is looking for a new Trustee to help guide our work embedding creative health across health and social care.
We’re keen to hear from people with social care and local authority leadership experience.
🗓 Apply by 25 Jan 2026
🔗 Details: ncch.org.uk/news/adverti...
We’re keen to hear from people with social care and local authority leadership experience.
🗓 Apply by 25 Jan 2026
🔗 Details: ncch.org.uk/news/adverti...
🎥 Missed the launch of the new Nursing Special Interest Group (SIG) for Creative Health? The webinar recording is now available!
Hear from SIG co-leads on creative health in nursing practice, education and research.
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfYCZJByZEQ
ℹ️ Nursing SIG: ncch.org.uk/nursing-sig-...
Hear from SIG co-leads on creative health in nursing practice, education and research.
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfYCZJByZEQ
ℹ️ Nursing SIG: ncch.org.uk/nursing-sig-...
December 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🎥 Missed the launch of the new Nursing Special Interest Group (SIG) for Creative Health? The webinar recording is now available!
Hear from SIG co-leads on creative health in nursing practice, education and research.
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfYCZJByZEQ
ℹ️ Nursing SIG: ncch.org.uk/nursing-sig-...
Hear from SIG co-leads on creative health in nursing practice, education and research.
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfYCZJByZEQ
ℹ️ Nursing SIG: ncch.org.uk/nursing-sig-...
Welcome David Shrigley, OBE, as the first Patron of the National Centre for Creative Health.
David has a long-standing commitment to creative health — from contributing artwork to creative health and illustrating the Creative Health Review.
ncch.org.uk/ncch-patrons
Photo of David© Pål Hansen 2025
David has a long-standing commitment to creative health — from contributing artwork to creative health and illustrating the Creative Health Review.
ncch.org.uk/ncch-patrons
Photo of David© Pål Hansen 2025
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Welcome David Shrigley, OBE, as the first Patron of the National Centre for Creative Health.
David has a long-standing commitment to creative health — from contributing artwork to creative health and illustrating the Creative Health Review.
ncch.org.uk/ncch-patrons
Photo of David© Pål Hansen 2025
David has a long-standing commitment to creative health — from contributing artwork to creative health and illustrating the Creative Health Review.
ncch.org.uk/ncch-patrons
Photo of David© Pål Hansen 2025
📢 You're invited! NCCH + @rsph.bsky.social are hosting the first Creative Health Research Round-Up online event sharing key studies from 2025 that are shaping prevention, population health and service design.
🗓️ 28 Jan 2026, 12–2pm GMT
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/112681...
🗓️ 28 Jan 2026, 12–2pm GMT
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/112681...
December 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📢 You're invited! NCCH + @rsph.bsky.social are hosting the first Creative Health Research Round-Up online event sharing key studies from 2025 that are shaping prevention, population health and service design.
🗓️ 28 Jan 2026, 12–2pm GMT
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/112681...
🗓️ 28 Jan 2026, 12–2pm GMT
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/112681...
At the APPG on Creative Health Roundtable, Teresa Salami-Oru, Consultant in Public Health, Tackling Health Inequalities in Coastal Communities: Hastings and Rother, shared how creative approaches help to reduce health inequalities in coastal areas.
Watch more here: www.youtube.com/shorts/gpHTw...
Watch more here: www.youtube.com/shorts/gpHTw...
Theresa Salami-Oru on Creativity and Neighbourhood Health
YouTube video by National Centre for Creative Health
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
At the APPG on Creative Health Roundtable, Teresa Salami-Oru, Consultant in Public Health, Tackling Health Inequalities in Coastal Communities: Hastings and Rother, shared how creative approaches help to reduce health inequalities in coastal areas.
Watch more here: www.youtube.com/shorts/gpHTw...
Watch more here: www.youtube.com/shorts/gpHTw...
The December NCCH Health & Care Newsletter is here! 🎉
This month:
• Creative Health Leads in Systems – applications open!
• Deep-dive on Gloucestershire’s Creative Health model
• Call-out for digital creative health case studies
• Jan events for GPs, educators & more!
👉 mailchi.mp/e41d038e9a10...
This month:
• Creative Health Leads in Systems – applications open!
• Deep-dive on Gloucestershire’s Creative Health model
• Call-out for digital creative health case studies
• Jan events for GPs, educators & more!
👉 mailchi.mp/e41d038e9a10...
December 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The December NCCH Health & Care Newsletter is here! 🎉
This month:
• Creative Health Leads in Systems – applications open!
• Deep-dive on Gloucestershire’s Creative Health model
• Call-out for digital creative health case studies
• Jan events for GPs, educators & more!
👉 mailchi.mp/e41d038e9a10...
This month:
• Creative Health Leads in Systems – applications open!
• Deep-dive on Gloucestershire’s Creative Health model
• Call-out for digital creative health case studies
• Jan events for GPs, educators & more!
👉 mailchi.mp/e41d038e9a10...
📍 In-person study day | York
The GP SIG for Creative Health is hosting a study day on 22 Jan 2025 (10–4) at York Medical Society.
Open to clinicians & educators, exploring how creative approaches can enhance medical education.
🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gp-special...
The GP SIG for Creative Health is hosting a study day on 22 Jan 2025 (10–4) at York Medical Society.
Open to clinicians & educators, exploring how creative approaches can enhance medical education.
🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gp-special...
December 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
📍 In-person study day | York
The GP SIG for Creative Health is hosting a study day on 22 Jan 2025 (10–4) at York Medical Society.
Open to clinicians & educators, exploring how creative approaches can enhance medical education.
🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gp-special...
The GP SIG for Creative Health is hosting a study day on 22 Jan 2025 (10–4) at York Medical Society.
Open to clinicians & educators, exploring how creative approaches can enhance medical education.
🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gp-special...
New NCCH & @mobcommassets.bsky.social report shares how Gloucestershire ICB has embedded Creative Health across its system, as part of the UKRI-funded Mobilising Community Assets programme.
Read the report: ncch.org.uk/blog/embeddi...
Photo credit: Leylan Ozkan
Read the report: ncch.org.uk/blog/embeddi...
Photo credit: Leylan Ozkan
December 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New NCCH & @mobcommassets.bsky.social report shares how Gloucestershire ICB has embedded Creative Health across its system, as part of the UKRI-funded Mobilising Community Assets programme.
Read the report: ncch.org.uk/blog/embeddi...
Photo credit: Leylan Ozkan
Read the report: ncch.org.uk/blog/embeddi...
Photo credit: Leylan Ozkan
1 day to go to register for NCCH’s Creative Health Leads in Systems workshop on 10 Dec. Learn how the programme works, who can apply + what support is available.
Programme info: ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/922d89...
Programme info: ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/922d89...
December 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
1 day to go to register for NCCH’s Creative Health Leads in Systems workshop on 10 Dec. Learn how the programme works, who can apply + what support is available.
Programme info: ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/922d89...
Programme info: ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/922d89...
New video from the APPG on Creative Health roundtable:
Dr Minal Bakhai (NHS England) explains why neighbourhood health needs whole-person care, community partnerships & creative approaches to prevention.
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/Efp_Z...
Full event: youtu.be/ndrW1r3mnVY
Dr Minal Bakhai (NHS England) explains why neighbourhood health needs whole-person care, community partnerships & creative approaches to prevention.
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/Efp_Z...
Full event: youtu.be/ndrW1r3mnVY
Dr Minal Bakhai on Creativity and Neighbourhood Health
YouTube video by National Centre for Creative Health
youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
New video from the APPG on Creative Health roundtable:
Dr Minal Bakhai (NHS England) explains why neighbourhood health needs whole-person care, community partnerships & creative approaches to prevention.
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/Efp_Z...
Full event: youtu.be/ndrW1r3mnVY
Dr Minal Bakhai (NHS England) explains why neighbourhood health needs whole-person care, community partnerships & creative approaches to prevention.
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/Efp_Z...
Full event: youtu.be/ndrW1r3mnVY