ARTS SPACE | GREEN SPACES

The Spring Fling made the most of the REH greenspaces. In 2021 The Royal Edinburgh Hospital became the first NHS site in Scotland to be awarded the Green Flag Award. This award recognises the importance of parks and green spaces to the mental and physical health of communities. Outdoor spaces are used for valuable rest and respite for patients, staff, and visitors, as well as providing volunteering opportunities.

Becky Brazil is the Arts & Greenspace Manager at the REH. She works part time with the NHS Lothian Charity’s Tonic Arts team & the REH community - patients, staff, Third Sector, Arts Therapies & Project Teams - to input to the arts enhancement and green health programme on site. Projects include the renovating and opening up of courtyards on site, working to gain the Green Flag Award, the various REH map projects, Colour For the Corridor Project and the many hospital community art installations. All of the REH Arts & Green Health projects are run in collaboration with the hospital community and Third Sector partners.

To get in touch, email Becky on Becky.Brazil@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk