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Health

Greenspace is our natural health service.

There is a wealth of good quality evidence and case studies demonstrating the positive impact that greenspaces can have on physical and mental health. The World Health Organisation has published a wide-ranging evidence review on Urban greenspaces and health.

There is a strong and well-developed policy framework from the UN Sustainable Development Goals (ensure health lives and promote well-being for all at all ages) to the National Performance Framework which identifies the need to take a ‘whole system approach to promoting good health and activity’ and Public Health Priorities for Scotland which advocates asset-based approaches and the importance of changing the places and environments where people live so that all places support people to be health and create wellbeing.

greenspace scotland is working with NHS Lothian, Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation and a wide range of partners and stakeholders on the development and delivery of the Greenspace and Health Strategic Framework for Edinburgh & Lothians. This was published on 28 June 2019 and we believe it is the first Scottish health board-led Green Health Strategy.

Want to know more about Green Health or get involved in supporting delivery of the Lothians Green Health Strategy? Get in touch with Ian Mackenzie, Green Health Programme Manager (Lothians) email

Green Health Publications

Green Health Publications

Access our resources on greenspace and health. Read more

Published: 25th March, 2019

Updated: 23rd October, 2019

Author: Ian Goodman

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NHS Lothian Green Health

NHS Lothian Green Health

Find out more about our work with NHS Lothian. Read more

Published: 23rd March, 2019

Updated: 16th October, 2019

Author: Ian Goodman

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  • Scotland
  • Health
Green Health Case Studies

Green Health Case Studies

Explore case studies showing how greenspace benefits health and wellbeing. Read more

Published: 21st March, 2019

Updated: 25th March, 2019

Author: Ian Goodman

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  • Glasgow Park City photo exhibition

    Glasgow Park City photo exhibition

    Join the launch of a virtual photo exhibition from a collection of Glasgow photographers celebrating Glasgow's parks and greenspaces

  • Natural capital of new woodlands

    Natural capital of new woodlands

    A study – the first of its kind in the UK – has provided quantitative evidence of the natural capital benefits of planting new woodlands.

  • UK Climate Projections - Scotland summary

    UK Climate Projections - Scotland summary

    Adaptation Scotland has published a new climate projections summary. The summary provides an overview for Scotland of the most up to date UK Met Office Climate Projections.

  • East Lothian Council (ELC) update on Climate Change Strategy

    East Lothian Council (ELC) update on Climate Change Strategy

    East Lothian Council (ELC) have published a progress update on their Climate Change Strategy. ELC is a key partner in the national ParkPower project Green Heat in Greenspaces lead by greenspace scotland

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  • Greenspace map

    Greenspace map

    The greenspace map developed with Ordnance Survey provides information about the location and type of all of Scotland's greenspaces.

  • Our story

    Our story

    Since 2002, greenspace scotland has provided a national lead on greenspace, working towards our goal that everyone living and working in urban Scotland has easy access to quality greenspace which meets local needs and improves their quality of life.

  • How we work

    How we work

    We provide a national lead for action on parks and greenspaces. Working in partnership we pioneer new approaches to managing and resourcing greenspace.

  • What is greenspace?

    What is greenspace?

    Greenspaces are the 'green lungs' of our towns and cities which contribute to improving people's physical and mental health by providing places for informal recreation and 'breathing spaces' to take time out from the stresses of modern life.

  • Statistics

    Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.

  • ParkPower is Rethinking Parks project

    ParkPower is Rethinking Parks project

    Nesta have announced that ParkPower will be one of five UK Rethinking Parks Prototyping projects.

  • Ebulletin

    Ebulletin

    Our free, monthly e-bulletin includes local, national and international greenspace-related news, as well as the latest information from greenspace scotland and our members.

  • Find and enjoy greenspace

    Find and enjoy greenspace

    Explore and discover Scotland's wonderful parks and greenspaces using Scotland's greenspace map and MyParkScotland

  • Scotland commits to life-enhancing outdoor play

    Scotland commits to life-enhancing outdoor play

    50 people and organisations, including greenspace scotland, sign up to national pledge on outdoor play and learning.

  • Food Growing Projects

    Food Growing Projects

    Read about our work with local authorities on developing Local Food Growing Strategies and download the learning notes

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