On March 6th, the House of Lords debated what progress had been made in facilitating the use of the arts in health since the publication of the Department of Health’s prospectus last year. Speakers singled out specific examples of arts in health activity for particular attention and all speakers extolled the merits of integrating arts activity into healthcare provision.

Speaking for the Government, Baroness Thornton suggested that the new Health Minister Andy Burnham would be encouraged to make a public statement in support of arts in health.

A full transcript of the debate can be found at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldhansrd/text/80306-gc0005.ht...