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Posted 05.06.2019 | By Nicola Naismith

artists practising well: A Summary

There is growing reliable research evidence which supports the claim that the arts are positive for our health and wellbeing. In her report Clore Fellow Nicola Naismith looks at the ussues of affective uspport that artists working in health care settings are currently able to access.

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