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The benefits of Green Health NatureScot

A substantial evidence base links the use of the natural environment with health and well-being outcomes. Health benefits from the outdoors and natureprovides more detail on the benefits of green health, plus key sources of evidence. See more

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Green Health Partnerships NatureScot

WEBFour pilot Green Health Partnerships have been established to demonstrate how better cross-sectoral co-ordination can mainstream approaches to increasing physical activity and improving mental health through engagement with the natural environment. Led by local health boards and local authorities, these partnerships bring together the health

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Our Natural Health Service NatureScot

WEBOur Natural Health Service aims to show how greater use of the outdoors can help to tackle physical inactivity, mental health issues and health inequalities. A range of partners across environment, transport, sport, education and health are involved. In April 2020 we published a new Our Natural Health Service leaflet aimed at professionals.

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More people spending time outdoors. New survey reveals

WEB20 July 2020. Lockdown in Scotland saw an increase in the number of people visiting the outdoors to enjoy nature and stay healthy, according to a report by NatureScot.

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Promoting green health NatureScot

WEBGreen Health Week - use these graphics for promotion. Go to the Green Health Week graphics to help promote Green Health Week, and 5 ways to Wellbeing in Nature.. Green health infographics. Based on the current evidence base, this set of infographics aims to convey key messages about the benefits of green exercise, and …

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Woodland benefits NatureScot

WEBWoodland can help to purify our air and water, reduce flood risks and decontaminate soils in post-industrial areas. Riparian woodlands (on river banks) are an excellent example: the woodland filters water from the soil in nearby fields, removing nutrients and other pollutants before it reaches the river.

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Highland Green Health Partnership NatureScot

WEBThe Highland Green Health Partnership vision is: To develop opportunities and build on existing resources to support individuals and communities to improve their health and wellbeing, and build resilience through engaging with and appreciating the natural environment. The Partnership's main aim is to co-ordinate activity across sectors …

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Our Natural Health Service leaflet

WEBOur Natural Health Service is a cross-sectoral initiative that is showing how this resource can be integrated into public health, health and social care to contribute to prevention, treatment, recovery and care. 30 min brisk walk 5 days a week reduces the risk of: Heart attack and stroke 20-30%, Diabetes 30-40%, Hip fractures 36-68%,

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Contributing to a healthier Scotland NatureScot

WEBGreen health – active and passive engagement with the environment – is one route towards a healthier Scotland. There’s growing evidence for its place in helping to address physical inactivity, mental health issues and health inequalities. We’ve long promoted the use of the outdoors for better health and well-being – and we continue to

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Benefits of Biodiversity NatureScot

WEBBenefits of Biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of life. Find out more about how biodiversity underpins all our lives, providing goods like food and medicine and contributing to our wellbeing, culture and economy. Change section. Biodiversity is the variety of life. It includes all living things all around us: the soaring eagle, the

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£600,000 for green health in Dundee, North Ayrshire and Highland

WEB08 March 2022. Funding of £600,000 has been announced to support the roll out of green health projects across Scotland. NatureScot, Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government’s Active Scotland Division will provide a further two years of funding to three pilot Green Health Partnerships (GHPs) in Dundee, North Ayrshire and Highland.

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Scotland’s outdoors Our Natural Health Service

WEBThe four GHPs have dedicated project staff who are co-ordinating the following types of activity: Improving access to green health information – collating information about accessible green spaces and green health projects to be integrated

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Climate change impacts in Scotland NatureScot

WEBClimate influences the landform processes that shape Scotland’s mountains, rivers and coasts, and maintain our habitats, ecosystems and landscapes. Thus climate change will affect the dynamics of these processes, and in turn the rocks, landforms and soils upon which plants, animals and humans live. Increasing ocean temperatures and …

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Green Health Week graphics NatureScot

WEBA key objective of Our Natural Health Service is to raise awareness of the benefits and opportunities to use the outdoors to foster better health and well-being.

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Dundee Green Health Partnership NatureScot

WEBThe Dundee Green Health Partnership (DGHP) is jointly managed by Dundee City Council and NHS Tayside. The partnership has been established to connect the health and environment sectors with the third sector, communities, and universities. Through recognising existing opportunities, the DGHP facilitates communication to …

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Scottish Health Survey 2019

WEBBackground. The Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) is commissioned by the Scottish Government to provide data on the health and lifestyles of the Scottish population.

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Scotland's Indicators NatureScot

WEBMany of Scotland's indicators are available on our archived publications and documents page.. Scotland’s biodiversity strategy indicators. We use a set of indicators that chart changes in Scotland’s biodiversity to see how well we’re progressing the aims of the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy (SBS). The original set was updated in 2013/14 to bring it …

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North Ayrshire Green Health Partnership NatureScot

WEBThe main partners in the North Ayrshire Green Health Partnership are TCV (The Conservation Volunteers), KA Leisure and NHS Ayrshire and Arran. However, the wider partnership draws on expertise and experience from a range of partners across health, social care and environment sectors. The partnership aims to integrate green health …

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