Tree-mendous planting scheme will see more greenery at hospitals
Thanks to a donation of over 90 trees, patients, staff and visitors can expect greener spaces when they visit Southend and Broomfield hospitals.
The young trees have been donated to Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust from the NHS Forest; a tree planting project run by a charity called the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare.
With 40 sapling trees at Southend Hospital and a further 52 planted at Broomfield, the Trust has promised not to remove the trees for at least the next 10 years, allowing them to grow and reach their potential.
The trees at Southend Hospital were planted with the help of volunteers, including staff from the Sustainability team and members of Trust Links, an independent mental health charity in Southend.
Becky Jones, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at the Trust, said: “Having these trees at Southend and Broomfield will help transform these spaces into a much more welcoming environment for staff, patients and visitors. Planting trees helps us reduce our carbon emissions as we work towards Net Zero Carbon, and helps create a nicer place to be.”
Trees at Broomfield Hospital have already been planted, with a further 16 trees set to make Farleigh Hospice their home and 86 trees at Southend High School For Boys.