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This becomes the fourth NHS Trust in Liverpool Philharmonic’s Music and Health programme. They join
original partners, 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.

Liverpool Philharmonic’s Music and Health programme uses a person-centred approach to music to benefit
wellbeing, build connections and boost confidence. It has been running since 2008 and will celebrate its
15 Anniversary in October 2023. Since the programme began, it has worked with over 17,000 people using
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music to support wellbeing, mood and build confidence. The work is delivered by a team of 10 highly
experienced musicians, and over 25 visiting musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Peter Garden, Executive Director – Performance and Learning at Liverpool
Philharmonic, said:

“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. We
welcome The Walton Centre to our Music and Health programme and are grateful for their commitment to
this new partnership.”