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Announcing our first networking event

Created on
29 Jun 2022
by
Iona Sinclair
Exciting news! We’re hosting our first networking event on Tuesday 13th September,7-8pm BST. We’d love to meet with anyone working in SLT (anywhere in the world!) who has an interest in…
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Green spaces: Can we ensure equal access for all?

Created on
28 Jun 2022
by
Vicki Brown
The pandemic has thrown a spotlight on the link between human health and the environment. In cities, it has highlighted the importance of green space for wellbeing and the huge public appetite for…
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Gardening 4 Health: A Directory of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture

Created on
27 Jun 2022
by
Vicki Brown
The COVID19 Pandemic and the UK Lockdown in 2020 saw a rapid growth in the wider use of gardening to maintain mental and physical well-being for many people. Moreover, there has been a steady growth…
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What can I do?

Created on
21 Jun 2022
by
Iona Sinclair
I recently came across this chart from the World Health Organisation (in their Environmentally sustainable health systems: a strategic document), and it got me thinking… what can I do? When thinking…
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Take part in and share: Children and Young People and Social Prescribing Survey

Created on
18 May 2022
by
Susannah McWilliam
The National Academy of Social Prescribing (NASP)are encouraging partners involved with children and young people in England to complete the Children and Young People Social Prescribing Survey by 25…
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NHS Forest film trailer

Created on
13 May 2022
by
Vicki Brown
The NHS Forest has just launched a new video trailer explaining the benefits of nature for staff and patients, and showcasing some of our stunning green spaces on healthcare sites. Enjoy! The full…
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We're hiring: Green Space for Health programme director

Created on
12 May 2022
by
Vicki Brown
This is an exciting senior role for an environmentally committed manager who can take strategic oversight of our Green Space programme and provide effective management of the project and its…
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Would a “Green Legacy” an answer for climate emergency and sustainable healthcare?  A new initiative from Ethiopia.

Created on
5 May 2022
by
Tadesse Worku
The essence of participatory development can be applied in health and environmental projects to ensure sustainable healthcare through tackling environmental crisis. Mostly, ‘few’ are key players in…
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Use of chemicals for greenspace maintenance

Created on
5 May 2022
by
Alexandra Heelis
Hello, I am interested to know if any healthcare providers have limited the use of chemicals used to maintain their estate? I am based within University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation…
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Does Your Workplace Have A Green Plan?

Created on
19 Apr 2022
by
Iona Sinclair
I joined the SLT Sustainability Network last year, and have been working hard to improve the sustainability of my practice since then, sharing ideas with my colleagues when I can, and I feel good…