UNIVERSITY Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity has funded a new garden at Poole Hospital with Covid-19 donations.
A courtyard at Poole Hospital has been transformed into a modern green space for staff, patients and visitors to enjoy as part of University Hospitals Dorset's sustainability strategy.
The new 'Dolphin Garden' was funded by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity with donations received during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This month (july) marks a year since UHD set out its holistic 'Green Plan', with ambitious net zero carbon targets among other measures.
As part of this, an area outside the Dolphin Restaurant at Poole Hospital was identified as a space which could serve as a much-needed space for staff to have a break while also helping the trust meet other Green Plan objectives.
Stuart Lane, sustainability and carbon manager at University Hospitals Dorset said: "This project builds upon the Trust's biodiversity and greenspace efforts, creating new micro habitats including a bug hotel.
"Specially selected plants also help to improve air quality by removing pollution. The project avoided high embodied carbon choices where possible via the use of natural materials and recycling.
"The old patio slabs were re-conditioned and reset and much needed wind breaks have been created with wooden batten fencing and shrubs."
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