Green Health Publications

In 2018/19, we worked with NHS Lothian and the Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation to develop a Greenspace and Health Strategic Framework for Edinburgh and the Lothians. The Strategy, together with the supporting annexes: policy review, evidence synthesis and logic models, can be accessed here

greenspace scotland has previously worked with partners, including NHS Health Scotland, to produce evidence summaries, a guide to undertaking a health impact assessment of greenspace and developed a greenspace and health outcomes framework.

Download Greenspace and health outcomes framework

Download Health impact assessment of greenspace – a guide

Download The links between greenspace and health - a critical literature review

Latest

Caledonian Conservation Ltd - Ecologist

The successful candidate will assist with day-to-day project management of a wide range of ecology projects, undertake data analysis and reporting, and undertake ecological surveys, as well as invertebrate specimen identification. Expertise in beetles (Coleoptera), another invertebrate group, and another area (e.g. birds, protected mammals, habitats etc) is essential. Closing date Monday 13 July
RSPB, Edinburgh - Senior Project Manager

This project will aim to achieve favourable conservation status of key Natura Habitats and Species on RSPB reserves across Scotland. The project involves 11 conservation management projects across 15 Natura sites and 23 Natura features ranging from the salt marshes of the Cromarty and Solway to the montane willow scrub of the Cairngorms. Closing date: Friday 10 July
Bags of Help COVID-19 Fund - still open for applications

Due to demand the Tesco Covid-19 Communities Fund remains open and is welcoming applications from Scotland for grants of £500. Apply now!
July greenspace scotland ebulletin out now

Our July ebulletin has the latest updates on accessing parks and greenspaces (play parks are now open!) and great project stories from across Scotland.

Greenspace and Wellbeing - A Good Practice Guide for Housing Associations

A bilingual Welsh/English good practice guide has been published by Linc Cymru who specialise in affordable housing, social care & health sectors in Wales.
"Every step... is a choice for good"

Schoolchildren from Elgin have recorded a festive song to encourage children nationwide to walk to school during winter. How much greenspace is there in your local school 'run'/walk route?
The shape of parks to come - how design can increase health benefits

The association between urban greenspace and mortality risk is well known, but now there is new, specific research on how the design and distribution of greenspaces affects local community health.
INHERIT Horizon 2020 Policy Toolkit published

Toolkit provides recommendations for policymakers on how to move away from our current ‘take, make, consume, dispose’ models of growth and foster a more ‘INHERIT-able’ future.
NHS Lothian publishes Green Health Strategy

NHS Lothian, Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation and greenspace scotland today (Friday 28 June) published Scotland’s first health board-led Green Health Strategy.
NHS Lothian Green Health

Find out more about our work with NHS Lothian.
Green Health Case Studies

Explore case studies showing how greenspace benefits health and wellbeing.