The Forest Holme Green Group

At Forest Holme, we believe caring for people also means caring for our planet.

Our Green Group brings together staff from all teams who are passionate about making our hospice more environmentally sustainable — in both clinical and non-clinical ways. The group is open, friendly, and informal, and we meet once a month.

We’re working towards a Greener Palliative Care Silver Award, building on what we’ve already started and stepping up our collective efforts. You can read more about the Greener Palliative Care Awards below.

Some of the changes we’ve already made include:

• Reducing unnecessary glove use through staff education
• Introducing automatic lighting to cut energy use
• Choosing charity running vests made from 100% recycled materials
• Reviewing everyday practices to reduce waste and environmental impact

Get involved

We know that meaningful change comes from lots of small, practical actions, and we welcome ideas from across the hospice and from our supporters too.

Please email uhd.forest.holme@nhs.net to get in touch.

Together, we’re working towards a greener, more sustainable future for Forest Holme Hospice.