Green Health Network Online Event
We are delighted to welcome our network members to another event in our ongoing series of networking sessions that will continue throughout the year.
This latest event on Tuesday 12th Nov 24, 12 midday to 1pm, will focus on connecting people, fostering collaboration, and sharing ideas across the network. As always, we’ll aim to facilitate meaningful discussions and explore ways to support the networks shared goals of improving wellbeing, sharing knowledge, and fostering partnerships.
More details about the event, including themes and speakers, will be shared soon.
Upcoming dates
We will be running a series of events throughout the year to connect people and practice across NHS Lothian and beyond. We will be featuring some of the amazing projects that are already happening and hear about how people have collaborated to overcome some of the barriers.
- Thursday 6th March 25, 12 midday to 1pm, hybrid event
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Why should I attend?
Our Green Health events are a great way to:
- Share ideas and learning
- Make connections with others
- Contribute to professional development
Who is it for?
These online sessions are suitable for current Network members and any NHS Lothian staff or voluntary sector partners who feel passionately about the benefits of nature and their potential to improve health and tackle climate change.
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Get a feel for some of the things we discuss at our networking events by watching our short videos below:
Creating Green Breathing Spaces
In this short recording, Inga Cosway from the Work Well team, gives us some insight into the work being undertaken to develop the “New Royal Mile” at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and also introduces the new ‘Put Your Emotional PPE On’ campaign.
Watch here
Using the NHS Estate for Therapeutic Activities
In this short recording, Linda Walker, Head Occupational Therapist for Adult, Forensic and Older People’s Health Services shares her experience of working from the Royal Edinburgh Hospital to deliver therapeutic activities on NHS grounds.
Watch here
The Transitional Power of Gardens
In this short recording, Chris Jones, Patient Engagement Coordinator with Cyrenians, working at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Astley Ainslie Hospital, talks about work undertaken to develop meaningful and active participation in different areas of hospital grounds.
Watch here
Making Space for Nature
In this short recording, Jim Scott, Grounds Supervisor at the Western General Hospital, talks about what goes on behind the scenes.
Watch here