Established in 1973, Lime boasts global recognition as one of the longest standing arts and health organisations in the world.
Our vision is that the hospital will be welcoming, reassuring and people centred, where staff are empowered to use creativity to support their own and patient wellbeing, and where patients feel connected, supported and safe.
Lime’s work is driven by the belief that creativity has a powerful role to play in self-determination, wellbeing and the health of society. Lime projects complement the delivery of clinical care and transform healthcare environments to enhance quality of life, for thousands of NHS staff and patients every year.
Lime’s international reputation is maintained by a long standing commitment to diverse artistic commissioning and inclusive modes of engagement and participation. These commitments present major stakeholders, sponsors and donors with the opportunity to invest in exceptionally cost effective arts projects with lasting legacies and long term benefits for MFT staff, patients, families, carers and visitors.
Create.Connect.Unwind+
In 2020 Lime Art and the Employee Health and Wellbeing Service launched a ground-breaking creative wellbeing project for MFT staff. At a particularly hectic and exhausting time for many, Lime invited staff to join award winning artists and musicians to explore how creativity can quickly take us away from work pressure and refresh the brain to improve concentration and help us connect, communicate and care better for ourselves and each other.
Arts in our hospitals
Lime’s programme includes arts commissions, participatory workshops, music, printmaking and art in public spaces across our sites, including the RMCH paediatric mortuary arts project developed with bereaved mothers and glass artist Sasha Ward.