From today until midday on 24 March, every donation will be doubled up to £5,000. Donate today to make twice the impact and create moments of real connection through live music for people in hospitals and care settings.
Studies show that live music in ICU settings helps reduce staff stress, regulate patients’ breathing and heart rate, and provide rare moments of calm and connection.
“I remember a family had gathered to say their goodbyes to their elderly father who was receiving end of life care. The music allowed all the emotion to finally come pouring out, in tears and in words,” says Music in Hospitals & Care musician Paul Kerr.
Rudy Green shares live music in the intensive care unit at St Mary’s Hospital in London. He explains how live music can play an important role in reducing anxiety and pain for patients and their families:
In 2025, Music in Hospitals & Care shared:
From midday on 17 to 24 March, every donation will be match-funded up to £5,000. This means donations will be doubled, making twice the impact for people in hospitals and care.
A memorabl evening of Wine, Music and Song
Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported the Wine, Music and Song event. With music spanning centuries, the evening was a celebration of music in its many different roles.
Arts in Care Homes Day: Thanking Bert Smith
This Arts in Care Homes Day, we’re taking the time to thank Moyness Care Home’s Activities Coordinator Bert Smith, who has championed live music for care homes in Dundee for over 30 years. As Bert approaches retirement, he is looking back on his career and years of work with Music in Hospitals & Care.
World Alzheimer’s Month: Lifting spirits in Cumbria
Our musician Andy McKay has been visiting wards and care homes across Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, where we have been able to share 29 hours of live music between September 2025 and May 2026. One of the spaces Andy visited is the Ramsey Unit at Furness General Hospital, an assessment unit for patients with organic illnesses such as dementia.