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We ran a health creation week in June 2024 across our PCN (5 GP practices in and around Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire) using funds from our ICB to support the Gloucestershire primary care…
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…
The EKLIPSE Expert Working Group on Biodiversity and Mental Health conducted two systematic reviews on the types and characteristics of green and blue spaces, in relation to a broad set of mental…
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…
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…
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…
