Healing Through Dance: Gentle Movement Classes Boost W...
In a heartwarming collaboration between Dance Base and NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts, patients at East Lothian Community Hospital are […]
NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts wins gold in prestigio...
NHS Lothian Charity’s Tonic Arts Programme took home gold at the Scottish Design Awards for their holistic and pioneering art and environment strategy at East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington.
Charity Collaboration Transforms Children and Young Pe...
The latest project has created bright, stimulating Speech and Language Therapy rooms to support children and young people on their communication journey.
Prestigious healthcare award win sees Tonic Arts recog...
The award recognises arts projects that have a measurable positive impact on the patient and staff experience within a health or care environment.
Clinical Collaboration
There’s a multitude of studies with evidence that people actually heal and repair more quickly in a creative physical environment,” […]
Context and Place: East Lothian
What does it mean to commission artworks for a hospital? There are certain requirements the artists and makers must consider […]
Crafting of Considered Spaces; Mindful Making
In the market town of Haddington in East Lothian, a purpose-built modern healthcare facility is operating with an innovative approach […]
Nature Bathing; Edinburgh Haematology Centre and East Lothian Community Hospital
Humans are genetically predisposed to be attracted to nature. We desire to seek connections to the natural world, which foster […]
New Tonic Arts commissions see artists and makers play...
The project is centred on improving the physical and mental wellbeing of patients, staff and visitors through the incorporation of art and craft.