A team of artists from University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have spotlit the work of NHS staff during a national performance.

The event, held on November 23, commemorated the health service's 75th year with an artistic showcase in collaboration with 19 NHS Trusts dubbed 'Our National Health Stories Live'.

Performing at Aviva Studios in Manchester, UHBW's offering; a sound piece named 'Listen In', was the result of dialogues with staff about their experiences, trials, and triumphs within the NHS.

The composition was credited to Tamsin Elliott and Beth Roberts, UHBW's Musicians in Residence, and UHBW’s Poet in Residence, Beth Calverley.

Their positions are sponsored by the Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity.

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The initiative aimed to echo the sentiments shared by staff during the discussions, hoping not only to connect with those involved but also with all UHBW employees.

Emily Malins, UHBW's arts programme manager, said: "The team wanted to create a piece that reflected these conversations that would hold special meaning to all those who took part but would also resonate with all colleagues at UHBW.

"This project has been a special opportunity for us to celebrate our staff and highlight the vital roles they all play within our hospitals."

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Over the past half-year, many NHS personnel from 80 hospitals narrated their personal experiences through diverse artistic creations as part of the 'Our National Health Stories' programme.

Live audience attendees and live-stream viewers across the country tuned in to listen to insightful exchanges revolving around what it truly means to be part of the NHS at this landmark moment in time.

Kwame Kwei-Armah, artistic director of the 'Our National Health Stories' performance, reinforced this idea: "It's important to tell stories of the NHS from the inside.

"We often talk about the NHS as one huge monolith, but it’s the people who make the institution.

"I want to hear their voices.

"I want to hear their stories; to hear how they have negotiated the last few years.

"I want to help articulate that particular dedication to service and care.

"The creative team for this project are the NHS workers themselves, and the art comes from the ground up."

The Trust's Staff Choir also presented their rendition of 'Listen In' at the Bristol Royal Infirmary on November 20, which was subsequently streamed online on November 23.