The work is on display at Malton Community Hospital’s Springwood Unit which provides specialist care for dementia patients.
Karen Wheelhouse, activity coordinator at Cross Lane Hospital in Scarborough, is behind the mural.
She said the work is inspired by the drive across North Yorkshire, surrounded by dry stone walls and farmland.
The mural depicts a countryside scene, with images of snails, ladybirds, mice, moles, chickens and tractors.
It is on show at the unit’s night station area, which is used as a space for therapeutic distraction and intervention.
“When I’m sitting in the night station area, and it’s a long shift, I really enjoy looking at the mural. It’s made this space so much nicer than before,” Karen said.
“I enjoy getting the patients to look at it and talk about things they used to see and do. It looks brilliant and it really cheers us up.”
