Arts at NUH

Arts at NUH is the Trust's award winning arts programme which aims to support the wellbeing of patients, staff and visitors across all of our hospital sites through visual arts for the environment and participatory arts including live music.

The coordination of the programme and many of the projects are kindly funded by Nottingham Hospitals Charity. To find out more and donate to the Arts Programme, please visit the Nottingham Hospitals Charity page. 

If you are a Staff Member interested in our wellbeing programme, please visit the Eventbrite Collection.

If you are an Artist/Musician interested in working with us, please contact nikki.moore4@nhs.net.

We are always on the lookout for new donations of art works to the hospitals. We have some guidelines around what we can accept, for more information please contact nikki.moore4@nhs.net

For Volunteer Arts roles and opportunities, please visit the Voluntary Services website. Please note that volunteer recruitment is currently paused for arts projects at NUH.

Black History Month and International Staff Exhibitions 2024

Arts at NUH and Global Health Partnerships have partnered to celebrate International Colleagues at NUH from 1 November 2024.

Thanks to Lamar Francois for taking all photographs and Nottingham Hospitals Charity for supporting both exhibitions.

A woman with glasses and a dark blue top is laughing, close up

Svetlana Draper

Legacy Mentor

Bulgarian

I run. I bake. I look after my body and I look after my soul. This helps me remember that I am a kind person and I always have a choice. I write my own story. And it is a happy one…

A woman in a blue voluteers top with short brown hair is laughing

2. Dr Chitra Acharya

Reconfiguration Project Manager

Indian/British

I am really proud of my Indian heritage. I use Bollywood dance for maintaining cultural continuity and establishing a strong cultural identity. I volunteer to teach dance to my colleagues at NUH, which allows me to make a positive impact in my community by sharing my love of dance with others.

A man with short brown hair and glasses is smiling in the centre with an x ray unit in the background

Marion Gerald Mangalindan

Deputy Charge Nurse & Clinical Nurse Specialist

Filipino/British

My nursing career in the UK has been greatly influenced by my Filipino heritage, which values family, respect, and empathy. These principles have profoundly shaped my approach to patient care, and every day, I am inspired by my faith, family and heritage to pursue excellence for myself and those under my care.

A man with short dark hair and a blue and white stripy shirt is smiling on the tram bridge

Vignesh Murali

Deputy Divisional General Manager

Indian/British

I am a proud husband to a beautiful wife and father to two wonderful children. Born in India and raised in the UK, I grew up in a family with deep roots in the NHS, which shaped my values of service and care. I trained as a physiotherapist and now work as a general manager, where I continue to drive positive change.

 

A close up of a woman with dark hair tied back in a pony tail, gold earrings and a purple uniform

5. Bindhu Kallumkal

Practice Educator

Indian/British

My Indian heritage instills in me a deep respect for education, family, and resilience. These values drive my commitment to continuous learning, collaboration, and adaptability in diverse environments. Rooted in rich cultural traditions , I bring a holistic perspective to my personal and professional life, always striving for balance and community

 

 

Arts at NUH and the BAME network partnered to celebrate NUH staff during Black History Month with a special exhibition on North Corridor at City Hospital.

The exhibition can be viewed at City Hospital on North Corridor (close to maternity) from mid-October and will stay up until early 2025.

Staff answered questions around the theme of 'Reclaiming Narratives' You can read their answers and view the images in the exhibition on the links below:

Lovelyn Umeloh

Matron for Community Engagement and Innovation

Nigerian/British

Reclaiming Narratives to me is a movement of cultural challenges towards inclusion and equitable global representation by shining a brighter light on all the positive stories that show who we are.

Lovelyn in dark blue uniform with red colour and a brown and white stripy head band, wearing glasses, is gazing to the left.

 

Adejoke Ogunsolu

Project Support Officer

Nigerian

I felt empowered when I moved to the UK for my master's. Navigating a new culture, I shared my experiences with colleagues, challenging stereotypes and assumptions. This journey helped me embrace my identity fully and inspired others to value diverse perspectives and take control of their own narratives.

Adejoke is wearing a green and black top with hair tied back is smiling in front of City Hospital headquarters with her arms folded.

Linda Ebeh

Project Support Officer (EDI)

Nigerian

Reclaiming narratives to me means taking control of my own story and experiences. As an international staff member working with the NHS and from a Black African background being able to share authentic experiences and perspectives to counteract dominant narratives that may be inaccurate or incomplete.

Linda is sitting with her legs crossed on a wall, wearing trousers and a green blouse.

Chricy Kainga

Assistant Divisional Nurse Lead for People Workforce and Education

Malawian/Black British

To me, reclaiming narratives means a commitment to take control of correcting historical inaccuracies of black heritage and showcasing the untold success stories and challenges faced by black heritage and honouring our heroes.

Chricy is wearing a dark blue uniform with white spots. She is standing on the tram bridge at QMC smiling with her hair tied back.

Chantal Augustin-Griffith

Clinical Educator

St. Lucian

Persons from my country are generally friendly and helpful and I have always tried to embody that. I’m usually the first person who will reach out with a greeting and I really want to know if you are doing ok, it’s not just saying the words. My culture has also pushed me to be an independent thinker but also team worker.

Chantal is wearing a purple uniform and glasses and short hair is smiling in a close up camera shot.

Aquiline Chivinge

Assistant Director of Nursing

Zimbabwean/British

My culture and community have provided me with the tools to successfully navigate a high-pressure and dynamic work environment. Values such as perseverance, adaptability, and collaboration were instilled in me from a young age, allowing me to approach challenges with resilience and foster positive relationships in diverse professional settings.

Aquiline is wearing a dark blue uniform with white spots. She is sitting on a wall, laughing.

Emmanuella Iyo

Staff Nurse

Belizean

I cannot articulate a moment when I truly felt empowered. It may be when I graduated with my nursing degree. Or when I answered NUH’s call to come to England and reduce the shortage of nursing staff. It could be when I held my first born (premature son) and felt the enormity of the responsibility and love. As a Christian, pacifist, and humanist, these values have played a crucial role in shaping my journey. I await the empowerment with a calm expectation.

Emmanuella is wearing a light blue uniform. She is smiling with short hair in a close camera shot.

Kevamae Sobers

Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Barbadian

The positive values which have been instilled in me from growing up in my country Barbados have played an integral role in the person I am today and my choice of profession. My cultural heritage is uniquely founded on my country’s motto ‘Pride & Industry’. This motto remains a constant guide in all of my daily actions.

Kevamae is wearing a dark blue uniform with light blue stripes. She has short hair and is standing, laughing. Behind her is a cabinet filled with historical medication for diabetes.

Our National Health Stories 2023

Our National Health Stories 2023

This project showcased thousands of NHS staff from 19 hospital trusts through the work of the National Arts in Hospitals Network during the NHS 75th anniversary year. For more information please visit the website.

You can view the live performance in Manchester from November 2023 using this link: https://m.youtube.com/live/gs1HjDaM5pc?feature=share&cbrd=1

The NUH performance can be viewed from 29 minutes 10 seconds in.

Thank you to the following eight members of staff who performed: Vignesh Murali, Anne Jowett, Beverley Holland, Elaine Tomba, Tincy Dimel, Rehan Mosafeer, Andrea West, Sophie West and Alice Faircy. Poems were written by Matt Miller, illustrations by Tomekah George, choreography by Next Door Dance and music by Jimmy Power. Local events were funded by Nottingham Hospitals Charity.

A special thanks to everyone who got involved in this national celebration, it was great to see the proud and happy faces of those who helped bring the project to life.

The evaluation report for this project is now available.

Picture of NUH staff performing at Manchester Aviva Studios

 

You can view view the exhibition content located on North Corridor at City Hospital.

  •  www.ournhstories.org.uk
  •  #VoicesfromtheNHS

NUH Arts Trails project 2023

Need to take a break? Want to get moving? Want to learn about our arts collection? Take a trip around our arts trails, available at the QMC and City Hospital. 

This project is a collaboration between Arts at NUH and Active Hospitals, kindly funded by Arts Council England and Nottingham Hospitals Charity.

If you have any queries or would like more information please email artstrails@nuh.nhs.uk.

To download the maps, view art works on the trail and download activities visit this page: Arts Trails | NUH.

You can also read the End Project Report Arts Trails.docx [docx] 2M.

Latest News and Updates

Keep track of our latest news and updates below:

  • Arts at NUH is one of 19 Trusts involved with 'Our National Health Stories' project, launched for the NHS' 75th year. Read more about the project, watch the final performance and read about the impact on the website: Home - ONHS (ournhstories.org.uk)
  • Arts at NUH wins a Patient Experience National Network Award in the Environment of Care category. Read more about it HERE
  • Read more about our artworks on loan from Paintings in Hospitals and their impact HERE
  • Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure visit Beeston Ward. Read more and watch the video HERE
  • RITA  (Reminscence Interactive Therapy Activities) has arrived on our HCOP wards! This is an award winning digital therapy and patient experience technology. Read more about RITA HERE.
  • Wolfson Cystic Fibrosis Centre and City Arts partnership project 'Colours of Life' draws to a close. Read all about it HERE. Thank you to the funders, Nottingham Hospital Charity.

Community Support

To search for arts organisations and groups in Nottingham City, please visit the Ask Lion directory.

To search for arts organisations and groups in the Nottinghamshire County, please visit  the Notts Help Yourself directory.

To find out more about Nottingham Hospitals Choir (open to NHS staff and general public), please click HERE.

City Arts Blue to Green - find out more HERE

Arts, Activities and Music - Useful links

Activities

*DF – Dementia Friendly content.

 

Music

Reading and Listening