Western General Hospital - 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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Grateful for Greenery

At just 23 years old, Ria O'Hanlan found herself in hospital fighting for her life. Read how a visit to the hospital garden helped to aid her recovery.

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Mary, Nature and Wellbeing Officer smiling at the camera stood in front of trees wearing a denim jacket and yellow bag

July 17, 2024

Nature Connections at the Western General: Meet, Mary,...

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the next phase of our Nature Connections Project, in partnership with the […]

NHS Lothian staff holding plants they have found during a nature prescriptions workshop

December 6, 2023

Bringing Nature into the Western General Hospital

NHS Lothian Charity’s Green Health programme and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have completed a 7-month […]

FreeAgent volunteers stood in the FACE garden

August 10, 2023

Volunteers Restore Garden for Cancer Patients at the W...

Working with volunteers from FreeAgent and our partners, The Conservation Volunteers, we have restored the Fight Against Cancer Edinburgh (FACE) […]