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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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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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speckled wood butterfly sitting on a leaf

September 25, 2024

Blog: Nature Responds to Positive Changes at the Weste...

RSPB Scotland Conservation Officer, Scott Shanks, shares some observations of an exciting new arrival in the grounds of the Western […]

NHS Lothian staff taking forward a project thanks to Climate Challenge Grant funding

September 12, 2024

Supporting Sustainable Healthcare: NHS Lothian Staff T...

Over £135,000 has been awarded by NHS Lothian Charity through their Climate Challenge Grants programme to empower staff to implement sustainable practices across NHS Lothian.

Nature rehabilitation rangers, Aisling Murphy and Lou Evans

August 12, 2024

New Nature Rehabilitation Rangers Join NHS Lothian Cha...

NHS Lothian Charity is excited to welcome new Nature Rehabilitation Rangers to its Green Health Team.

Bird on a branch

July 8, 2024

Your Voice Matters – NHS Lothian Charity Support...

In a significant development for protecting wildlife across the NHS estate, the NHS Lothian Charity is supporting NHS Lothian to create a Biodiversity Action Plan.