October 12th 2023

Stories from Cambridge University Hospitals

A group of 5 people smiling at the camera, some are holding up sculptures they have created from wire and coloured beads — Image courtesy of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

As part of ONHS, Cambridge University Hospitals’ arts-in-health programme have gathered stories from staff across the Trust including at their three day CUH Arts Festival in July. Working with local writer and poet, Hannah Jane Walker, who held conversations with staff about their experiences to create stories.

Illustrator Jim Butler, who spent 5 days in residence across the Trusts, made drawings of NHS staff, capturing their day to day roles, to create an exhibition and a digital zine for all staff.

While Filmmaker Rob Hill captured the festival highlights which you can watch here

Two people smiling, sitting at a table full of brightly coloured pens and paper. One person is holding up their artwork to the camera — Image courtesy of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Two NHS staff smiling and holding up drawings they have made — Image courtesy of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Black and white drawing of 3 NHS staff wearing uniforms and masks made from coloured paper and envelopes — Illustration of Arwin, Devi and Jerina in Overnight Intensive Recovery at CUH Addenbrookes by Jim Butler

A drawing of an NHS worker looking at a screen in a hospital setting — Illustration of Ben, a Porter at Addenbrookes Hospital by Jim Butler