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

Daily Dose of Greenspace roundup - week two

We have been enjoyed this weeks Daily Dose of Greenspace - take a look as we round up some of the images from the first few days of April
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2020 results are in

Big Garden Birdwatch data shows that numbers have dropped dramatically since the Birdwatch began in 1979.
Tesco Bags of Help launch COVID-19 Communities Fund

Tesco Bags of Help is responding to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis by setting up a new short-term fund to support local communities.
Tesco Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund

A new short-term fund for local organisations that support vulnerable groups, grants of £500 to support organisational need in this time of crisis rather than funding specific projects.

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.