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If you missed our Tree Week talks about planting tree on healthcare sites, you can watch them again on the NHS Forest website.
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the…
The NHS Forest recently worked with theRSK groupto develop a myth-busting resource around tree planting. Many people think urban trees are a problem that is best avoided, but this new resource shows…
The ‘Garden for the Future’ project aimed to redesign an outdated, inaccessible and underused outdoor play area at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle. The project was sparked by a young…
How much space is really needed for trees to establish without damaging adjacent buildings or paved areas? Which species are best suited in a compact space? In this resource we will reveal the answers…
How much space is really needed for trees to establish without damaging adjacent buildings or paved areas? Which species are best suited in a compact space? This article reveals the answers to these…
This event was part of Greener AHP Week 2024.
The Green Walking in Mental Health Recovery initiative aims to promote and improve access to green spaces for general adult psychiatric inpatients.…
Cathy Schofield - Chief AHP Bradford District Care Foundation Trust in Bradford District Care Foundation Trust, Emma Clarke - BDCFT Waste and Sustainability Lead and Joe Courtney - BDCFT Green…
Sam Holmes and Jackie Gordon introduce sustainable healthcare for Greener AHP Week 2024, considering the background, the impact of climate change on health and healthcare on the environment.…
Interventions that consider climate change, sustainability, and nature should be integral to health system functioning. Placing sustainability at the core of the NHS’s future offers opportunities to…
Staff wellbeing and stress are critical issues for the NHS. This research investigates the benefits of green space for staff wellbeing at three NHS sites that have encouraged staff to spend time in…
