Man in helmet and sunglasses cycling on a gravel path through heathland in the New Forest

Natural health service

Our mission

Improving physical and mental health and wellbeing and tackling health inequalities through greater access to our world class natural environments and bringing nature into our urban communities.

Outcome 1: Access to nature

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Outcome 2: Sustainable healthcare

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Natural health service stories

Couple pushes a stroller across a wooden footbridge over a creek, surrounded by green trees and ferns in the foreground

18 September 2026

Green Health Hub

Six people at Outdoor Office Day UK launch, two seated at laptops on a map-covered table in a sunny park with trees behind

16 May 2024

Outdoor Office Day launch in the UK

National Park Health Fellow and NHS England Public Health Development Manager Phil Godfrey

Spending time in nature provides a vital reset for mental clarity and resilience, but it’s also a powerful tool for tackling health inequalities... Our goal is to ensure nature-based options are considered at every patient consultation, moving from simple signposting to active and supported referrals that can aid the health of the local area.

• Green Health Hub

Natural health service documents

Natural health service Greenprint consultation summary 2022 21 September 2026 View