{"id":43008,"date":"2020-07-02T09:12:40","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T08:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=43008"},"modified":"2020-07-02T09:12:40","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T08:12:40","slug":"gardening-will-lead-to-nhs-savings-says-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/07\/02\/gardening-will-lead-to-nhs-savings-says-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardening will lead to NHS savings, says expert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health benefits of horticulture could cut down GP appointments and support recovery<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/RHS-Feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/RHS-Feature.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/RHS-Feature-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/RHS-Feature-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/RHS-Feature-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/RHS-Feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/RHS-Feature.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/RHS-Feature-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/RHS-Feature-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/RHS-Feature-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Horticultural apprentices Jenny Whittaker (left) and Aiden Couzens (right) renovating Wisley Water Lily Collection (Credit: RHS \/ Helen Yates)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>THE positive impact gardening has on mental and physical well-being will reduce GP appointments and support recovery from illness according to a Royal Horticultural Society Wellbeing Fellow.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>There has been a heightened focus to tackle loneliness since a survey by the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2018 found that 75% of GPs see between one to five people a day who are lonely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Lauriane Chalmin-Pui, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"RHS (opens in a new tab)\">RHS<\/a> fellow says gardening can have a \u201csignificant effect\u201d on reducing GP appointments for loneliness, as well as fostering community cohesion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhether as a prescribed intervention or a longer-term leisure activity, gardening has its place in the health and social care system,\u201d Ms Chalmin-Pui said.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1007\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-1024x1007.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-1024x1007.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-300x295.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-770x757.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-1536x1510.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-2048x2014.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-500x492.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-293x288.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-1400x1377.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1007\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-1024x1007.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-1024x1007.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-300x295.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-770x757.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-1536x1510.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-2048x2014.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-500x492.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-293x288.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Lauriane-Chalmin-Pui-1400x1377.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Royal Horticultural Society Wellbeing Fellow Lauriane Chalmin-Pui (Credit: RHS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a physical activity adaptable to different needs and constraints, gardening will lead to NHS savings not just through reducing GP appointments but also through supporting recovery from illness.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe current scientific thinking is that gardens and gardening help us in a variety of ways,\u201d Ms Chalmin-Pui added.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cGardening provides us with a sense of escape from the stresses of everyday life, provides calm fascination of plants and other wildlife, and provides a safe space to explore new things.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-2020-06-30-at-23.12.57-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-2020-06-30-at-23.12.57-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-2020-06-30-at-23.12.57-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-2020-06-30-at-23.12.57-770x434.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-2020-06-30-at-23.12.57-1536x866.png 1536w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-2020-06-30-at-23.12.57-1400x790.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Graph showing activities used by people to cope with loneliness (Information from ONS Coronavirus and loneliness, Great Britain: 3 April to 3 May 2020)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The coronavirus lockdown has meant many people have been unable to socialise outside of their homes for months, leading to an increased interest in home activities such as gardening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A survey by the Office for National Statistics showed that over a fifth of people feeling lonely \u201coften\u201d or \u201calways\u201d between April 3 and May 3 used gardening to cope, while 30.4% of people who had felt lonely in the past seven days turned to horticulture.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Ms Chalmin-Pui described access to a garden as \u201cincredibly important\u201d during lockdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The RHS polled 2,000 British people and found that 71% said their outdoor space helped their mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffsaladgarden.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cardiff Salad Garden (opens in a new tab)\">Cardiff Salad Garden<\/a>, located in Bute Park, run voluntary gardening sessions aimed at disadvantaged groups such as those with mental health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Sophie Bolton, founder of the garden echoes the positive impact gardening can have on a person\u2019s mental well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re experiencing loneliness, depression, mental health issues, if you have been long-term unemployed or you are an asylum seeker new to a city, in isolated living or on low income, it can be very easy for your mental health to spiral downwards,\u201d Ms Bolton said.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/MH_280620_Riverside_40-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/MH_280620_Riverside_40-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Two volunteers in Riverside during a giveaway with South Riverside Community Development Centre (Credit: Sophie Bolton)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019ve got different things you can do, one of which being in the garden in a calm, quiet atmosphere, a small number of people, then they can learn a new skill and see the reward from it.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s about being part of a cycle, being part of a group of people and being part of something that is helping society.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Before lockdown the garden sold their salads to Cardiff restaurants. However, when the hospitality sector closed the garden started a home delivery service, delivering salads to people\u2019s doorstep.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So excited to be launching our Learn to Grow at Home project next week. Baby salads, courgettes, beans and peas amongst other veg going out to people&#39;s homes over the next few weeks&#8230; this weekend I&#39;ll be making short clips on how to plant them out at home. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zy93F3jBI9\">pic.twitter.com\/zy93F3jBI9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Cardiff Salad Garden (@CardiffSalad) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CardiffSalad\/status\/1268541545847967745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn 24 hours we lost all our customers, we suddenly had no one to sell salad to so that was pretty shocking,\u201d Ms Bolton said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had people delivering salads by bike to people\u2019s doors so our sales model completely changed. We went from having 12 wholesale customers to 150 domestic customers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt meant we were keeping going because we were selling all the salad we had but it was a massive restructuring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The garden has been involved in providing salad leaves in NHS meals for hospital staff in Heath and delivering salad packs to Llamau, a homeless charity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Combatting loneliness: How gardening can positively impact your mental health\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NGz-OaH-0xQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Combatting loneliness: How gardening can positively impact your mental health\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NGz-OaH-0xQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><figcaption>Sophie Bolton, founder of Cardiff Salad Garden, speaks about the positive impact gardening can have on people&#8217;s well-being <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Alongside this they have delivered boxes of salad leaves for people to grow at home, organising weekly Zoom meetings to check in on their progress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople have been super responsive and excited, it has gone really well,\u201d Ms Bolton said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe still want to have a positive impact on people. It is very much what people can do in their own homes and how we can facilitate that as much as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health benefits of horticulture could cut down GP appointments and support recovery THE positive impact gardening has on mental and physical well-being will reduce GP appointments and support recovery from illness according to a Royal Horticultural Society Wellbeing Fellow. 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