Gloucestershire ICS has co-produced a range of creative health activities with patients, artists, clinicians and commissioners to address specific needs. There have been positive impacts for both patients and the system.
For example, Art Shape, Artspace Cinderford and The Music Works delivered a programme including visual arts, circus skills and music making for children and young people with long term mental health conditions. The programme improved adherence to medication and psychological wellbeing, self-esteem, confidence and social connection. It also led to significant reductions in healthcare utilisation post-intervention.
