Alex Murdin Arts Manager

A Right Old Song and Dance numbers Artists/musicians Sammy Hurden and Tim Laycock 32 one and half hour sessions of music, storytelling, conversation over 3 ½ months patient participants: 70 from Barnes Ward: 55 from other wards 15 known dementia: 33 other conditions: 37 staff/volunteers directly involved: 4 indirectly involved: 6 (inc student observers / HCA support)

A Right Old Song and Dance evaluation Evaluated through reflective journals by the project team and a survey of staff Input from volunteers and carers.

A Right Old Song and Dance findings / patients Key findings : Patient experience of their hospital stay was enhanced Patients were more relaxed / increased their mental, social and physical activity Improved nutritional intake, sleep patterns and encouraged physical exercise.

A Right Old Song and Dance findings / staff Key findings : Staff empathy for patients was enhanced Increased knowledge and insight into the patient’s history Created personal narratives for both staff and carers, potentially impacting on care outside the hospital. Overall staff believed that the outcomes of the project were positive and that the programme should be continued – the challenge is to sustain this involvement over longer periods of time.