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New research led by Bangor University estimates that the financial value of health and productivity benefits through engagement with the arts in Wales is at least £588m a year.

Check out this podcast episode, feating dramatherapist and creator of Savanna Therapeutic Stories.

We are sharing a research opportunity on behalf of Beth Hargrave, an MA Dramatherapy student at Anglia Ruskin University, who is seeking participants for her major project.

We are pleased to share a research call from Swane Parchment, a PhD researcher at Kingston University (funded by the ESRC). This study explores the barriers and facilitators to diagnosis and support for Black groups in the UK living with autism, ADHD, or AuDHD.

Professor Suzanne Rastrick, Chief AHP Officer at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ ר has been awarded a CBE in the New Years’ Honours list, for her services to Allied Health Professions and for her work with the social housing sector.

The Baring Foundation are creating a report exploring greative mental health projects taking place outdoors. Get in touch if you might like your project to be included.

Join this online event on Wednesday 28th January, 12-2pm, presenting a curated selection of the most impactful creative health studies published in 2025, highlighting findings with direct relevant for clinical practice, commissioning, social care, neighbourhood models, and cross-sector working.

The Creative Health Leads Programme will enable health and care organisations across England to embed creative health into prevention, population health, clinical pathways and neighbourhood models of care. Applications now open (round 1 deadline 30th January, round 2 deadline 6th March).

Explore how art and creativity can be used in medical education at this in-person special interest group study day, hosted by York Medical Society on Thursday 22nd January, 10am - 4pm.