Today was a proud day, to celebrate the official opening of The Bevan Health & Wellbeing Centre in Tredegar! I did a piece of performance painting, for the invited guests and public to witness come to life. I chose to do a portrait of Michael Sheen in character as NYE. Having been moved by his recent on stage portrayal of the NHS founder, I wanted my art to honour his art. Painted wearing blue NHS glove and my fingerprints - symbolic of identity and belonging. The centre also has several other p

This #NHSBirthday we remember Aneurin Bevan, the Minister for Health credited for universal medical provision in Great Britain. From the Sound Archive, listen to Bevan on the campaign trail in 1959, as he prepares to challenge the Government's record on the #NHS. Today also marks the final #ClapForKeyWorkers and #ClapForCarers. Thank you to all nhs.uk staff who have helped, and continue to help, the country at this time. We are very grateful to you, and to all carers and key workers keeping serv