NHS Lothian Charity shares how contact with nature can have a positive effect on physical and mental health. This is why Green Health has been highlighted as a long-term strategic priority for NHS Lothian Charity. Grounds for health shares further information about the NHS Lothian estate and case studies.
If hospital courtyards and gardens create therapeutic spaces for patients and breathing spaces for staff, consider how greenspaces and school grounds can be managed to support health and wellbeing.