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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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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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News from our Green Health Programme

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 […]

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April 1, 2021

Groundbreaking Biodiversity Audit And Climate Change A…

NHS Lothian Charity supports ground breaking biodiversity audit and climate change assessment by funding a project between Greenspace Scotland and […]

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November 2, 2020

Nature Being Prescribed In Edinburgh To Support Health…

GPs at five practices in Edinburgh have started prescribing nature as part of a new collaboration between RSPB Scotland and […]

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