artists throughout the country are teaming up in an unprecedented campaign to find solutions to delayed transfer of care in the NHS.
Over the last two weeks, three of 17 artists participating in the campaign have made a splash by placing bed-like art installations across iconic locations in Edinburgh, London, and Southampton. More will follow in the coming weeks.
Pete Dowds, CEO of Elder, the organisation leading the campaign said: ‘This is the very first movement of its kind. Bringing together artists, doctors and innovators. It’s not about lobbying for more money, it’s about shifting attitudes, and these installations really provoke a response.’
Despite some recent progress, estimates put the cost of delayed transfers at a staggering £550 per minute. That may not be the half of it. In 2016 findings, the National Audit Office suggested NHS figures may hugely underestimate the true scale of the problem.
The campaign is UK-wide and will continue to take the country by storm for the next four weeks. Installations are still planned for more locations in London, as well as Oxford, Leeds, and many more. Elder has even hinted at a piece in front of Big Ben
