NHS Forest
The NHS Forest inspires and supports healthcare sites in transforming their green space for health, well-being and biodiversity. This can mean beautiful gardens for rest and recovery; woodland, hedgerows and meadows that create habitats for wildlife and social spaces for people; and growing space for fruit and vegetables.
The NHS Forest is an alliance of health sites working to transform their green space to realise its full potential for health, wellbeing and biodiversity, and to encourage engagement with nature. It is run by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, an independent UK charity, as part of its Green Space for Health programme.
The NHS Forest started life as a tree-planting project in 2009. Since then, more than 330 healthcare sites across the UK have joined our alliance, and 100,000 trees have been planted on or near their estates. But like all forests, the NHS Forest comprises far more than just trees. Our sites have established a wide range of green spaces on and around their land, which offers multiple benefits to the people and wildlife that inhabit and visit them.
At Greenacre Orthodontics, we are committed to supporting this and other initiatives aimed at improving both our environment and the opportunities to enjoy the outdoor spaces at the practice for the benefit of both patients and the team.
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