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Mon 27 Nov 2023
More than ten years ago, Breathe Arts Health Research had a vision to transform healthcare at Guy’s and St Thomas’ through combining arts and science. Together with NHS staff, patients, and artists we created a diverse, inclusive and impactful performing arts programme.
Grab a cup of tea and take a couple of minutes to experience the programme for yourself, by watching the film below.
This programme consists of:
NHS Staff Wellbeing
Breathe Sing for Lung Health
Originally developed in partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS respiratory team, Breathe Sing for Lung Health aims to improve lung health and help manage symptoms through physical warm-ups, vocal exercises and group singing. This is open to Open to Guy’s and St Thomas’ lung and respiratory patients and takes place on Wednesdays 11am – 12pm (2 sessions a month on Zoom, 2 in-person at Southbank Centre).
Breathe Dance for Strength and Balance
Breathe Dance for Strength and Balance is for older patients with vestibular conditions, recovering from stroke or at risk of falls. In collaboration with the Physiotherapy team at Guy’s Hospital and specialist dance practitioner, Stella Howard, exercises are carefully graded to move participants from the chair, to the barre, to standing unaided over a 10-week course. Participation is through referral by Guy’s Older Person Assessment Unit clinical team.
Breathing Spaces
Breathing Spaces bring extensive and diverse performances and events to Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, to improve health and wellbeing of staff, patients, and visitors. These take place daily across Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals and community sites.
