{"id":2304,"date":"2026-05-14T16:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/musculoskeletal\/?page_id=2304"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:52:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:52:52","slug":"green-prescribing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/musculoskeletal\/green-prescribing\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Prescribing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are many physical and mental health benefits to outdoor activities.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Green Social Prescription is a way to improve your health and wellbeing by connecting with nature and the outdoors. Your healthcare provider (for example your GP, physiotherapist, or pharmacist) may recommend spending time outdoors as part of your care. This could include:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">-Joining local nature-based groups<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Trying specific outdoor activities<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Receiving referrals to community or wellbeing professionals for additional support<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find information at:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmidspace.co.uk%2Fgreen-social-prescriptions%2Fgreen-social-prescriptions-services-in-midlothian%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CNaomi.Williams%40nhs.scot%7C2cf5465d169549d7be0c08deb1b5e96d%7C10efe0bda0304bca809cb5e6745e499a%7C0%7C0%7C639143592033997430%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=lJHkiNuCNy0gISF2XhPnYFXsNHmYBwrrEpmdvDM%2Bx2A%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Midspace | Green Social Prescriptions: Services in Midlothian<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deepgreen.scot%2Fgsp-in-edinburgh&amp;data=05%7C02%7CNaomi.Williams%40nhs.scot%7C2cf5465d169549d7be0c08deb1b5e96d%7C10efe0bda0304bca809cb5e6745e499a%7C0%7C0%7C639143592034026647%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FJ2GGV3EmN%2BIksruYHb9loJImL3JDocEeHY1XWiZCW0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GSP in Edinburgh and Midlothian \u2014 Deep Green<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many physical and mental health benefits to outdoor activities. 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