Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Green Health, NHS Lothian Charity

What we do
Green Health projects on site
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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NHS Lothian Biodiversity Action Plan

We are delighted to have supported NHS Lothian to develop Scotland’s first NHS board Biodiversity Action Plan. Our collaboration with Estates and Facilities, Capital Planning and Analytical Services along with support from NHS Scotland Assure, has been key to creating this groundbreaking plan.

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Green Health Activity on Sites
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
Five Ways to Wellbeing

Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Discover simple ways to incorporate the power of nature into your daily routine to boost your physical and mental health and wellbeing

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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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NHS Lothian Charity Volunteers and TCV teams planting bulbs, maintaining garden areas and improving outdoor spaces for patients and staff

February 17, 2026

REH Winter Round Up

There’s been a wonderful mix of wellbeing, creativity and conservation activity across the Royal Edinburgh Hospital this winter, supported by staff, volunteers and partner organisations.

a hedgehog structure made out of willow

November 25, 2025

REH – Autumn Round Up

The Royal Ed is the only hospital in Scotland to have a Green Flag award and the site is very proud of it.

Green Flag being held by a group

May 2, 2025

Four Years of Green Flag Success at Royal Edinburgh Ho...

Four years on, the hospital continues to uphold the high standard of the prestigious Green Flag award thanks to the hard work and dedication of the NHS Lothian Grounds and Gardens team, NHS Lothian Charity’s Green Health team, and a network of committed third sector partners.

Photo of the new accessible path at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. You can see a red ribbon ready to be cut to open the path in the foreground and a bench and flowers in the background.

August 1, 2024

Improving Accessibility at the Royal Edinburgh Hospita...

The Royal Edinburgh Hospital’s community garden has recently undergone significant upgrades to improve accessibility for all patients. Nestled within the […]

April 4, 2024

Celebrating Community Garden Week: Cultivating Health ...

As we celebrate Community Garden Week 2024, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the role that green spaces play in […]

September 21, 2023

Royal Edinburgh Hospital Sets a Green Standard for Sco...

The Royal Edinburgh Hospital continues its legacy of environmental excellence by becoming the first hospital in Scotland to receive the […]

Cyrenians at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

January 12, 2023

New Funding Award Eases The Journey To Recovery For Pa...

NHS Lothian Charity: Green Health is delighted to have awarded Cyrenians 3 years of funding to provide vital support to […]

October 15, 2021

First Hospital In Scotland To Get A Green Flag Award

The Royal Edinburgh Hospital (REH) has become the first hospital in Scotland to receive the Green Flag Award (Thursday 14 […]