NHS Forest 2025: Healing Spaces, Thriving Communities

An independent charity, CSH has been leading efforts to incorporate the values of environmental sustainability into the health sector since its establishment in 2008. It has a particular focus on engaging clinicians, promoting the concept of ‘sustainable clinical practice'.

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The 2025 NHS Forest conference theme is Healing Spaces, Thriving Communities: real-life strategies for outdoor environments and health.

The 2025 NHS Forest conference takes place online on 2 October 10am-4pm. The theme this year is "Healing Spaces, Thriving Communities: real-life strategies for outdoor environments and health".We have taken the decision to charge a small fee for tickets this year. As a charity, we really appreciate your financial support to help us do our work. However, if you need a free ticket to attend, just send us an email at info@nhsforest.org, and we'll be happy to send you one for free—no questions asked.What can I expect from the event?Please note this is an online-only event this year and will be held using the Zoom platform. The event will be recorded.10.00 - Welcome from our chair Dr Radha Modgil and keynote speech from Kate Tantam, Specialist Research and Education Sister ICU at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust11.00 - Session 1: Nature for mental healthSpeakers include:<ul><li>Sam Gamblin, Regional Centre Manager at Thrive Birmingham</li><li>Karen Buckman, Nursing Manager, Hillis Lodge</li><li>Dr Victoria Wilkes, Consultant Lead Psychologist for Reaside Clinic and Hillis Lodge</li><li>Dr Patrick Bogue, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust</li><li>Dr Katie Hall, NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Academic Mental Health, University of Bristol and ST6 doctor in General Adult Psychiatry at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (Perinatal Team)</li></ul>12.15 - Session 2: How nature supports physical healthSpeakers so far include:<ul><li>Dr. Russell McIntire, Associate Professor in the College of Health at Lehigh University</li><li>Emma Lacy, founder of Earth &amp; Mind</li><li>Emily Nurse, Earth &amp; Mind</li></ul>14.15 - Session 3: How we can engage communitiesSpeakers so far include:<ul><li>Victoria Shearing, Wellbeing Garden Programme Manager, The Royal Horticultural Society</li><li>CSH Nature Recovery Rangers and Green Health Routes Project at CSH</li></ul>15.20 - NHS Forest Awards and close The conference is made possible thanks to funding from Sports England (supported by the National Lottery) and the National Lottery Community Fund.

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