Looking After Ourselves and The Environment

The NHS estate comprises approximately 74 million square metres of land, of which 40% is built upon. Much of the rest is open space that all too often is managed as short-mowed grass lawns or sterile formal courtyards of concrete and gravel. Using my experience at Salisbury District Hospital, I demonstrate how green space in hospital grounds can be successfully managed for wildlife in a way that benefits staff, patients and visitors while providing an invaluable resource for nature conservation, education and connection to the local community and environment.

"Well-City Salisbury is about connection to the arts, to heritage, to our local area, to the landscape and to each other. This partnership project supports people with low to medium mental health needs on their wellbeing journey through creative courses and opportunities.
In this talk, we will be joined by one of our partners, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, as we explore the positive impact of nature on wellbeing and how it can foster mindfulness and a connection to others and ourselves.
Join us for a discussion on the power of nature to enhance individual wellbeing as we bring the outdoors inside."