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Nordoff Robbins “The
contribution
Music Therapist Dave of music

Thorpe outlines his dialysis centre has
therapy within the
work with haemodialysis for patients and staff in their
opened up new dimensions
patients. experience of care. Our dialysis centre
has an even more relaxed and human feeling,
people are engaged and want to be part of the
We are currently exploring the possibilities of setting up
music for themselves and for the pleasure of those
similar services in other Imperial College Trust Dialysis
around them. Everyone’s individuality stands out and
units. Music therapy can and is having an impact daily
is welcome be it banging a drum, singing a song,
on the lives of many people in a range of circumstances actively listening to another, or allowing the space
in the UK. There is no reason why patients on dialysis for another to create in. The music takes no space
should not be able to benefit from it. The Lead Consultant and actually makes space in what was a cramped
for the Northwick Park Dialysis unit summarises the environment. Thank you.”
impact of the work in NPH in this way:
Dr Neill Duncan
Renal Consultant, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer,
Music Amongst The Machines If you would like to find out more about the work at Northwick Park
Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre

Hospital, Nordoff Robbins or music therapy in general please go to the
Nordoff Robbins website at: www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk
020 7267 4496

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