We recognise the health, wellbeing and therapeutic benefits of greenspace and seek to improve the quality and accessibility of greenspace on our estate and to encourage more use of greenspace by patients, staff, visitors and local communities.
greenspace scotland was commissioned by the Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation and NHS Lothian to prepare a Greenspace and Health Strategic Framework for Edinburgh and the Lothians.
View resourceScotland’s natural environment is a valuable health-promoting asset, but it’s currently underused. This exciting initiative aims to change that.
View resourceRoyal Edinburgh Hospital - Forest Research report of stakeholder interviews 2018
View resourceAyr and Ailsa Hospitals - Forest Research report of stakeholder interviews 2018
View resourceThrough its NHS Greenspace Demonstration Project, the Green Exercise Partnership has worked with a number of Area Health Boards to show the range of benefits that flow from positive investment in, and management of, the fabric of the NHS estate - the greenspace around hospitals and healthcare centres.
View resourceGoing outdoors is not always possible, so Bringing the Outdoors in has been produced to provide healthcare practitioners with ideas for indoor activities that enable the benefits of nature connection, particularly aimed at people experiencing mental ill health.
View resourceGreenspace, such as parks, woodland, fields and allotments as well as natural elements including green walls, roofs and incidental vegetation, are increasingly being recognised as an important asset for supporting health and wellbeing.
View resourceThe Place Standard is a tool that is used to assess the quality of a place. It can assess places that are well established, undergoing change, or still being planned. The tool can also help people to identify their priorities for a particular place.
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