July 26th 2023 / Art Poetry Storytelling / Oxford

Staff stories, poignant poetry and paper art

An abundance of activity has been taking place at Oxford University Trust Foundation hospitals. See what staff have been writing, creating and gathering for the NHS 75^th in the images below.

A group of 5 NHS staff holding up paper origami hearts and cards and smiling at the camera — Staff at Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital making origami hearts and contributing stories to NHS 75 birthday cards

A group of 3 people are standing at a round table smiling. The poet Pat Winslow is seated at the table writing. — Staff at OUH Cowley creating poems with poet Pat Winslow

A person sitting on a bench table. On the table is an Our National Health stories poster and art making equipment. Propped up against the table are handmade storyboards — Artists and maker Tabitha Grove at Churchill Hospital with storyboards created by staff

A group of 3 people standing at the top of a table talking to each other. The table contains paper and an Our National Health Stories poster — Artist Rachel Barbaresi at the John Radcliffe Hospital talking to staff and gathering stories through card making