200 Nationalities, One NHS

A flower submitted for Rich Mix and Paint the Change's 200 Nationalities, One NHS mural. This flower is created by Blaine Harrison, the lead singer of the legendary UK band Mystery Jets. Blaine has been hopsitalised many times and is a fervent ambassador of the NHS as well as the right for people with disabilities to have access to venues. In Mystery Jets's latest album "A Billion Heart Beats", there's a song called "Hospital radio" which is an hommage to the NHS. Blaine took part in the paint the change online sessions to talk about the NHS and his inspirations.

On display from September 2020 - September 2021, it was believed to be the largest mural in the UK to celebrate the work of the NHS. Spanning four storeys, this giant mural celebrated diversity in the healthcare service, which is made up of almost 200 nationalities across 1.7 million members of staff.

The mural was formed by 226 flowers drawn by artists and members of the public, then made into a giant piece of art by ATMA and applied to our award-winning louvres.