We are excited to share that Music in Hospitals & Care has been selected for the BBC Radio 4 Appeal.
Join presenter Mark Radcliffe as he talks about how music was a reassuring presence in his life as he recovered from throat and neck cancer. Like many of us, Mark has personal connection to music as a musician and BBC radio broadcaster.
Mark will also tell the story of Peter, who lives at Chester Park Care Home in Glasgow.
The appeal will air on Sunday 12 November and again on Thursday 16 November, with the opportunity to donate throughout the week.
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.