RADIOLOGY
Alison Unsworth, Project Manager
David Galletly, Artist
Sarah-Jane Selway, Radiographer
Client: Multiplex Construction Europe Ltd. and NHS Lothian
Funded by: NHS Lothian Charity’s Tonic Arts Programme
Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity
Imaging rooms were enhanced by David Galletly who developed graphic narratives to provide distraction for equipment and room surfaces.
"For us, art is a way to get a child into the room and make them comfortable. Secondly, it disguises quite intimidating pieces of equipment like CT scanners. Having the opportunity to work closely with an artist and explain all the uses we have for art was great. It has resulted in something very specific to the requirements of each room."
"In Ultrasound we have interesting graphics with moving parts, so we’ve got a video running and they see a story happening. Ultrasound is quite a dimly lit room so having something moving and attractive which they can still see whilst they’re having their procedures is so good. David has also managed to link all the rooms together so that we have an identity through Radiology. Different characters will reappear so that children can come back for multiple scans and that curiosity of finding familiar characters will be fun for them." – Sarah-Jane Selway, Radiographer
