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Staff at Bethlem Royal Hospital initiated this forest walking group for patients from units across the site to use green spaces within the hospital's grounds. This group encourages mindfulness and…
Occupational therapist staff at the Malago Centre formed a green walking group for the medium secure Fromeside Unit of the Blackberry Hill Hospital. This group is focused on patient fitness and…
Occupational therapists and support workers run a weekly green walking group for acute inpatient adults at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Interested patients are given a risk assessment and…
This project was started by staff at Warneford Hospital from the psychology, well-being, and occupational therapy departments for the secure acute ward for men along with other interested wards.…
The occupational therapy assistants at the Priestley Unity in Dewsbury started a green walking group for their ward patients. This was intended as a way to reduce boredom on the ward and to promote…
The occupational therapy manager for the Orchard Inpatient Unit and other mental health staff run a walking group for their admitted patients. This group was started due to the benefits of physical…
This project was started by a group of physical health nurses and occupational therapists at the Guiold Lodge for their patients. The staff thought the walking group would be a good way to increase…
Project completed as part of the North East London 2023 Green Team Competition by the Limb reconstruction and orthopaedic research departments at the Royal London Hospital (Barts Health NHS…
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May 2023
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Borra, C., Wood, R., Church, D., Hilton, C. and O'Brien, J.
This practice pointer article is part of a series in the BMJ on the theme of 'Towards Net Zero'. This article explores where carbon emissions come from in asthma care and why it's so important to…
Some great teaching resources here from Canada on reducing the environmental impacts of prescribing, including a case vignette, key facts about environmental impacts of prescribing, plus a webinar and…
