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Dorchester: Orchestra music project strikes a chord at hospital

The musicians have been visiting the stroke unit, children’s department and elderly care ward.

The hospital said the music had been seen to help calm younger patients, and therapists in the stroke unit had reported improved recovery through physical musical activities.

Patients with advanced dementia have also taken part in group singing to spark memories and conversations.

Matthew Bryant, chief executive at Dorset HealthCare and Dorset County Hospital, said: “Music is such an important part of everyday life for so many people, and we want to bring music and other creative arts into the healthcare environment to help healing and rehabilitation, and to make the hospital environment feel more normal.

“We can already see the positive impact of this for patients, families and staff – the difference the BSO musicians can make to how people feel is truly inspiring.”

The project is set to expand into NHS sites in Poole and Sherborne this year.

It is being run by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Dorset HealthCare and Arts in Hospitals.


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