The soils of five potted plants cultivated within a hospital were investigated for the presence of fungal opportunistic pathogens of humans. A total of 16 potentially pathogenic species were isolated,…
Despite the wealth of scientific research on the health-promoting values of nature in space, incorporating indoor plants in the design of healthcare facilities has significant challenges. Given the…
The need for evidence-based practice in health care is now well accepted. Best practice is likely to change over time with the emergence of new research evidence and may be influenced by other…
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the London Green Celebration Event. It was a pleasure to shine a spotlight on the incredible people and projects driving sustainability across London’s NHS.The…
Explore our new "Nature and Healthcare" module, developed with Healthcare Ocean and RSK. This free resource examines how human health and the healthcare sector depend on nature, outlines the factors…
The Nature for Health Resource Hub, developed through collaboration between Natural England and the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, provides free tools and guidance for developing green spaces on…
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…
I'm contributing to an ERASMUS+ collaboration looking at how we increase awareness of the value the use of green prescribing to support patients living with cancer recover. There will be a state of…