Hospital helps patients feel calmer with wall art

One of the walls features a nature scene, complete with deer, a fox and a badger

A hospital ward has been given a makeover with a hand-painted mural of nature scenes aimed to reduce anxiety in patients and visitors.

Gloucester Ward at Skegness Hospital in Lincolnshire, has been transformed by an artist known as the Painting Lady.

The refurbishment was funded by money donated to Lincolnshire NHS Charity and raised by bake sales and a Halloween party.

Collette Perry, the clinical team lead, said the artwork had "completely transformed the ward".

Another wall features a colourful sunset, a lighthouse and birds

She said: "The response we have received from our patients and their families has been amazing.

"Not only is it nice to look at, but it also provides a calmer atmosphere and reduces anxiety for our patients and their loved ones.

"Thank you to everyone who has supported our fundraising events and has donated, this wouldn't have been possible without your support."

Other art on the ward corridors and communal areas include a beach and forests, while a snug room now has a faux fireplace and a television for patients and their families to enjoy.

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