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National Hedgerow Week celebrates Britain’s largest wildlife habitat
Published by Miriam Dobson on Wed, 2021-06-02 11:25

This week, the first week of June 2021, is the UK’s first ever National Hedgerow Week. It couldn’t be a better time – the hawthorn is blossoming, birds are singing, and wildflowers are bursting into colour. The week has been organised by The Tree Council to highlight the huge contribution hedgerows make to our natural world: increasing biodiversity, capturing carbon, and reducing air pollution.
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Launch of Meadows Health and Wellbeing Route in Wales
Published by andriele on Thu, 2021-05-20 17:46

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New report explores inequality in access to urban nature
Published by Miriam Dobson on Thu, 2021-05-20 08:49

A new report from Groundwork calls on planners and landscape managers to tackle barriers that prevent communities from connecting to nature in towns and cities. “Out of Bounds: Equity in Access to Urban Nature” highlights disparities in access to urban green and blue space. It argues for more support and training for health and care workers to offer nature-based activities for their clients.
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It’s sneezing season: Tips for low-pollen tree planting
Published by Miriam Dobson on Thu, 2021-05-06 13:20

Around one in four people in the UK suffer from hayfever – and for those who also have asthma, pollen can exacerbate their symptoms. As such, the impact of pollen should be a key consideration for healthcare sites looking to expand their tree planting and landscaping. It is often said that the key to successful tree planting is the right tree, in the right place – if your species choice has a negative impact on your staff and patients, it’s probably the wrong tree in the wrong place!
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State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2021: Key findings for the NHS Forest network
Published by Miriam Dobson on Fri, 2021-04-16 12:42
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We’re growing the NHS Forest: 4,474 trees planted this season
Published by Miriam Dobson on Tue, 2021-03-30 16:11

The NHS Forest expanded by nearly four and a half thousand trees in the 2020/21 season. With funding from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, Ecosia, The Great Outdoor Gym Company and many individual sponsors, we have supplied trees to 18 NHS Trusts – from Cornwall to Edinburgh and South Wales to Newcastle. Navigating covid-19 restrictions and the coldest February since 1955, NHS sites across the UK have developed their green spaces, improved their local environment and supported wider goals of capturing carbon and protecting biodiversity through their activities.
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CSH awarded Green Recovery Challenge funding for national Green Space for Health Programme
Published by carey.newson on Wed, 2020-12-16 15:44

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is expanding its Green Space for Health Programme with new funding from the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund.
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Broomfield Hospital, Essex, plans Covid-19 memorial garden
Published by sarah on Tue, 2020-11-17 12:12

Richard Hughes, Grounds and Gardens Manager at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford writes:
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Launch of Bee Healthy Project Guide
Published by andriele on Sun, 2020-11-08 17:29

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Space to Breathe: New research shows value of NHS green space for staff wellbeing
Published by andriele on Mon, 2020-10-12 11:21

New research shows gardens and other green spaces at hospital sites have an important role to play in supporting staff wellbeing. Our year-long study, "Space to Breathe", focuses on three NHS sites that have taken steps to encourage staff to relax and recharge in green space. Staff stress has long been a critical issue for the NHS, where in 2019 more than four in 10 staff reported feeling unwell as a result of work-related stress in the last 12 months.
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Space to Breathe Full Report .pdf
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