Critical care patients sent outdoors for sunshine and fresh air in pioneering Devon project

Critical care staff are using the power of nature and the joy of being outdoors to help Covid-19 patients recover from the virus.

As part of a pioneering project at Derriford hospital in Plymouth, Devon, some coronavirus patients are being wheeled out into a “secret garden” even when they are still being ventilated.

Read the full details here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/05/back-to-nature-secret-garden-outings-used-to-aid-coronavirus-recovery

We would be really interested to hear about other examples where green space is used in clinical care. Please email us on info@sustainablehealthcare.org.uk