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Chamber and committees

Kidney Dialysis Patients Showcase Art at Exhibition in Glasgow

  • Submitted by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 14 November 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-15416

That the Parliament congratulates those patients undergoing kidney dialysis who have been using art to boost their morale, culminating in an exhibition at the New Victoria Hospital; notes that the initiative, which is part of the Art in Hospital project, features more than 50 pieces of artwork including sketches, paintings and collages and that it is designed to give patients a voice and lift their spirits by providing a creative escape from the mental strains of regular dialysis; understands that the initiative also aims to enhance the patients' self-esteem and confidence, encourage them to step out of their comfort zones and distract them from their treatment; recognises that artists from Art in Hospital spent around five months working with 53 patients at the renal dialysis unit, resulting in the Imaginary Journeys exhibition; understands that patients explored memories of near and distant lands, people and places; believes that the initiative is a simple, risk-free intervention, which has significantly improved patient mental wellbeing; understands that patients reported feeling calmer, more content and more in control of their lives, as a direct result of the art; notes that the exhibition connects patients, staff, family, friends and the wider public to raise awareness and change perceptions around people experiencing illness, and believes that it also allows visitors to the exhibitions to appreciate the work as the valid and vibrant art pieces that they are.


Supported by: Liam Kerr, Paul Sweeney, Tess White