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Annual report 2023/24: Our impact

Infographic showing 2,324 hours of live music shared across the UK. Reaching over 36,360 people. 1,317 in hospitals, 563 in care homes, 60 in hospices and 384 in the community.

Infographic showing around 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK. 11,565 people experienced live music in a dementia setting. Around 200,000 people are admitted to intensive care units a year. 8.812 people experienced live music while facing a serious illness such as cancer, a stroke or in an intensive care unit.

Infographic showing 1 in 4 people experience mental health problems each year. 7,500 people experienced live music in a mental health setting. Live music can decrease pain in serious illness by 27%. 80% of parents in neonatal care said that Lullaby Hour helped them feel relaxed.

Infographic showing the cost of recruiting a trained nurse can be up to £12,000. It is estimated that 12.5% of NHS staff are leaving their roles. 6,790+ staff experienced live music. 90% of staff had a better working day because of the live music. 69% said it helped to improve their own emotional wellbeing.

Infographic showing 8,480+ people experienced live music to support their wellbeing. 345 hours of staff training completed. 84% of staff felt the right amount of information was shared at monthly all team catch ups. We work with 352 professional musicians. This year's live music experiences were shared by 70% soloists, 28% duos and 2% trios.Infographic showing 22 hours of live music in 1947, 312 hours of live music in 1960 and 3,649 hours of live music in 1993. In 1977 Sylvia Lindsay's daughter Elizabeth conducted a survey of 12 mental health hospitals on the benefits of the live music. 73% liked joining in. 91% enjoyed just listening. 24% said it made them feel peaceful.

 

“It was the first time in a long time I saw a glimpse of the mum I had known before the dementia.”

Dementia and Memory Service, Herefordshire

 

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