Powys hospital first in Wales to receive Green Flag Award
Bronllys Hospital received the award from Keep Wales Tidy during a ceremony attended by staff, the director of allied health professions at Powys Teaching Health Board, and the CEO of Keep Wales Tidy.
The Green Flag Award, now in its third decade, recognises well-managed parks and green spaces across 20 countries.
Claire Madsen, director of allied health professions at Powys Teaching Health Board, said: "Bronllys Hospital has a long history of using its green spaces to benefit patients and staff.
"From our woodland walk to our new partnership with Flora Cultura to enable patients to get involved with gardening, as well as our veterans garden, we try to ensure that as much of the hospital site is available for staff and patients.
"I am very proud to receive Keep Wales Tidy's Green Flag Award and we hope to continue a partnership for the future."
Owen Derbyshire, chief executive of Keep Wales Tidy, said: "Congratulations to everyone at Bronllys Hospital on achieving a Green Flag Award – a fantastic recognition of your commitment to creating and maintaining high-quality green space.
"Bronllys is currently the only hospital site in Wales to hold a full Green Flag Award, and that's something truly worth celebrating.
" It's a powerful example of how healthcare settings can provide not just medical care but also access to nature and green space that supports the wellbeing of patients, staff and the wider community."
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