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How an integrated approach to both the climate crisis and public health can galvanise better outcomes on both fronts
Climate change is here and now, impacting nearly all aspects of human…
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October 2023
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Helena Bennett, Sophie O’Connell, Caroline Allen, Alice Bell, Dr Clare Nash, Shireen Kassam, Dr Tamsin Ellis, Sonora English, Libby Peake
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…
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Read Green Nephrology Summit - "the greatest untapped resource in healthcare is the patient" - blog by Frances from October 2010.
In September 2010, 72 delegates from…
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…
