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Food growing to go ahead on hospital land in Wales

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5 Jul 2022
by
Susannah McWilliam
Healthy eating will soon take on a whole new meaning with exciting plans to develop a “farm” on land near Morriston Hospital near Swansea in Wales. The health board has agreed to turn over an area…
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Green Space and Health course: 21 July

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4 Jul 2022
by
Vicki Brown
CSH's Green Space and Heath Course provides an overview of the field for health and social care staff at any level who are new to the concept of nature-based interventions and/or sustainable…
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Ranger evaluation finds wins for ecology and engagement at NHS sites

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30 Jun 2022
by
Vicki Brown
In 2021, CSH launched an innovative project to employNature RecoveryRangersat NHS sites in three locations around England. The rangers arrived at the hospitals with a remit to run nature engagement…
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Green spaces: Can we ensure equal access for all?

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28 Jun 2022
by
Vicki Brown
The pandemic has thrown a spotlight on the link between human health and the environment. In cities, it has highlighted the importance of green space for wellbeing and the huge public appetite for…
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Gardening 4 Health: A Directory of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture

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27 Jun 2022
by
Vicki Brown
The COVID19 Pandemic and the UK Lockdown in 2020 saw a rapid growth in the wider use of gardening to maintain mental and physical well-being for many people. Moreover, there has been a steady growth…
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Take part in and share: Children and Young People and Social Prescribing Survey

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18 May 2022
by
Susannah McWilliam
The National Academy of Social Prescribing (NASP)are encouraging partners involved with children and young people in England to complete the Children and Young People Social Prescribing Survey by 25…
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NHS Forest film trailer

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13 May 2022
by
Vicki Brown
The NHS Forest has just launched a new video trailer explaining the benefits of nature for staff and patients, and showcasing some of our stunning green spaces on healthcare sites. Enjoy! The full…
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We're hiring: Green Space for Health programme director

Created on
12 May 2022
by
Vicki Brown
This is an exciting senior role for an environmentally committed manager who can take strategic oversight of our Green Space programme and provide effective management of the project and its…
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Would a “Green Legacy” an answer for climate emergency and sustainable healthcare?  A new initiative from Ethiopia.

Created on
5 May 2022
by
Tadesse Worku
The essence of participatory development can be applied in health and environmental projects to ensure sustainable healthcare through tackling environmental crisis. Mostly, ‘few’ are key players in…
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Use of chemicals for greenspace maintenance

Created on
5 May 2022
by
Alexandra Heelis
Hello, I am interested to know if any healthcare providers have limited the use of chemicals used to maintain their estate? I am based within University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation…