Grounds for Health - Green Health, NHS Lothian Charity

What we do
Green Health Activity on Sites
Green Health Strategy: 2023-2028

Our Green Health Strategy outlines how we will achieve our vision for the programme of realising the potential of the NHS outdoor estate, supporting enhancements and activities that benefit patients, visitors, staff and communities and help fight climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Havens

Quiet gardens, inspiring art installations, or even a hidden nook to claim as their own, these are the havens of NHS Lothian staff. Through interviews and portraits, find out more about these havens and the impact they have on wellbeing.

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Latest Newsletter

Keep up to date with Green Health projects, upcoming events, and valuable resources in our Green Health newsletter.

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Join our Green Health Network

Our Green Health Network brings people together to make better use of the grounds and gardens on the NHS estate, unlocking the potential of these greenspaces for improved wellbeing and environmental sustainability.

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About Green Health
Green Flag Award Winner

The Royal Edinburgh Hospital continues its legacy of environmental excellence by becoming the first hospital in Scotland to receive the prestigious Green Flag Award for the third consecutive year.

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Nature Connections and Wellbeing

Despite growing evidence that nature connections make us healthier and happier, they are not routinely integrated into our healthcare journeys. Discover how our pilot has delivered nature-based activities in a busy acute hospital.

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Improving biodiversity thanks to climate challenge grant funding

Bee Healthy Project at Carmondean Health Centre, West Lothian

The Carmondean Health Centre has taken a proactive step towards promoting biodiversity and improving staff and patient wellbeing by creating […]

purple crocus

November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024 / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh: Grass at the corner of Old Dalkeith Road and Little France Crescent

Green Health Prescribing
Grounds for Health
Workshop

Mass Spring Bulb Planting

We need your help to plant 4,000 crocus bulbs alongside the wellbeing walk. This will provide a pop of colour […]

Butterfly on a purple flower

Climate Challenge Grants – 2024 Impact Report

Why the Climate Challenge Grants were introduced Climate change poses a major threat not only to our planet but also […]

September 6, 2023 / Online

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Networking

Connecting and Reconnecting: Green Health Network Online Event

We were delighted to welcome our network members to the first in a series of networking events that we will […]

Green Social Prescribing workshop

Nature Heals

Nature heals. It’s a simple statement, a simple message, but sometimes the simple things are the most powerful. I’m a […]

RIE Panda Courtyard bunting

Grateful for greenery

At just 23-years-old, Ria O’Hanlan found herself in hospital fighting for her life. The occupational therapy student went from experiencing […]

Nurturing our natural health service

In 2019, I joined NHS Lothian as part of NHS Lothian Charity. The Charity’s mission is to enhance the lives […]