Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust planted 50 NHS Forest trees which were funded by exchanging mobile phones collected as part of climate week in 2012. Some of the trees were planted on site at the trust, the others nearby at Sandwell Valley.
Fran Silcocks, the trust’s sustainability officer, said, “The trust is proud to be able to donate 50 trees to Sandwell Valley as part of our ongoing sustainability and good corporate citizenship work. As the Sot’s Hole area of Sandwell Valley is located close to Sandwell Hospital, the trees will enhance the natural environment for our staff, patients, visitors and the wider community. A big thanks to all of those that donated their old mobile phones and to the helpers on the day.”