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30 May 2023

Liverpool Philharmonic extends NHS

partnership

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the launch of a new partnership
with the Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, using music to improve the health and
wellbeing of patients.

The partnership is supported by the Walton Centre Charity and the Foyle Foundation.

The two organisations will work together to use participatory music sessions and performances
to help patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions, as well as benefitting their
families and carers and staff at the Walton Centre.

A team of 10 experienced musicians and more than 25 visiting musicians from Liverpool
Philharmonic will deliver music-making activities across the centre, including on wards and in
staff areas.

The Walton Centre is the fourth NHS Trust to join Liverpool Philharmonic’s Music and Health
programme, after Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS
Foundation Trust and Improving Me, a consortium of 27 NHS organisations across Cheshire and
Merseyside supporting women's health and maternity services.

The programme has worked with more than 17,000 people since its launch in 2008, using music
to support wellbeing and build confidence.

“It is fantastic that NHS Trusts in the region are increasingly recognising the positive impact
music and professional musicians can have on people’s health and wellbeing, and enhancing
health services,” said Peter Garden, Executive Director of Performance and Learning at
Liverpool Philharmonic.

Jan Ross, Chief Executive at The Walton Centre said that “the lift that the music performances
will be able to give to our patients and staff will be of immense benefit to both their physical
and mental wellbeing”.

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Published: 30-05-2023