We certainly had a fantastic day at the NHS Forest Conference, it was great to see so many health and green space professionals in one place having some lively discussions and developing partnerships. We are hugely grateful to University Hospital Birmingham for hosting the event and providing us with an inspiring tour of their site and all the work they have done there. Lots of ideas have been generated!
We are getting really excited about the NHS Forest conference next Monday, 28th September. The programme is full of interesting presentations from Gloucestershire Care and Public Health England and we are really looking forward to finding out more about the great work that University Hospital, Birmingham has done with their green space and revealing the NHS Forest award winners!
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CSH, in conjunction with the Ecosystems Knowledge Network and Cambridgeshire Nature Partnership, ran a really successful workshop bringing together healthcare professionals in Cambridgeshire and leaders of green space projects. The aim was to encourage more people to use green space projects to improve their health.
As part of our annual NHS Forest conference on the 28th September 2015 at University Hospital, Birmingham, we are celebrating the achievements of our NHS Forest sites through the NHS Forest awards. This year we are accepting applications for:
• Most Innovative Award
• Best Community Engagement
• Most Pioneering Use of Green Space by Health Professional
Please note that the deadline for submission is Friday 11th September.
Come to our conference on September 28th, 2015 at University Hospital, Birmingham. The theme is increasing the value of Health and Wellbeing in your green space and we will be showcasing and sharing best practice in this area through presentations and workshops. Our hosts are University Hospital, Birmingham, who will be showing us around their fantastic orchard and community garden in the afternoon. The cost is a very reasonable £30. We look forward to welcoming all sectors of healthcare. We will also be presenting five awards.
Natural England, in conjunction with the University of East London and Plymouth University, is running an International Outdoor Learning Conference. This will be on the 3rd July from 10am-16.45pm.
The aims of the conference are:
CSH has been involved in a great project with Central Bedfordshire to engage both the countryside access and health teams. We have helped develop robust health monitoring systems which will be evaluated by a newly established steering group. These will be used to determine the health benefits of taking part in exercise in nature. Part of the work involved reviewing the area’s health priorities and identifying existing green space projects which could be used to engage target health groups in the local population.
Greater London Authority Community Tree Nurseries study and links with the NHS Forest
As part of the Mayor’s RE:LEAF programme The Next Field, a green spaces business consultancy, has been commissioned by the GLA to explore the potential for London to establish and sustain a wider network of community led tree nurseries.
Centre for Sustainable Healthcare team walks the local green health route they helped to create on NHS Sustainability Day, demonstrating their commitment to creating and using green space for health.
Over 20 NHS Forest sites are taking part in planting 2 trees @ 2pm for NHS Sustainability Day on the 26th March 2015. Healthcare organisations involved range from large teaching hospitals and mental health trusts to ambulance services. More than 500 trees are being planted during the day, many of which have been generously sponsored by the Great Outdoor Gym Company.
