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What happens when you bring a forest scent onto a hospital ward?Dr Duika Burges Watson, Nature Recovery Ranger at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, presents on a ward-based olfactory intervention she has…

The home page of the LabMed Green Champions, where we signpost to resources, post case studies, and publish regular articles on the work of our members.

Project completed as part of the National Green Maternity Challenge 2024-25 by the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation TrustImproving perinatal pelvic health outcomes by increasing uptake of…

Sharing in case useful. UCL have put together a green lab consumables guide with actions following the 5'Rs waste management principles. Link to guide:green_lab_consumables_guide_2021_update.pdf…

Green walking is about moving through a natural space. This simple act brings multiple benefits to physical, social and mental health. It can improve patients’ progress during hospitalisation and…

Occupational Therapists and recreation leaders piloted a green walking program at the Hartington Unit at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital for adult inpatient psychiatric patients. Patients who had…

This project was incorporated by staff at Glaven Ward in Hellesdon Hospital in Norfolk to incorporate green walks into the ward’s weekly activity calendar. Patients were of an all-male inpatient…

Occupational therapist staff piloted a green walking project for patients of the Ebor and Minster wards of the Foss Park Hospital in York. A weekly walk to nearby green spaces and parks was organised.…

A pilot green walking program was initiated by staff at Chartwell Ward, Priority House in Kent for female inpatient psychiatric patients. This group focused on women as it has been shown that women…

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…