Accessible urban green spaces could save the NHS up to £2.1 billion each year, but current policy fails to ensure parks are truly accessible, research shows. A new policy brief published by the university's Institute for Policy Research (IPR) sets out how a different approach could boost public health, reduce inequalities and deliver better value from existing green space.

Accessible urban green spaces could save the NHS up to £2.1 billion each year, but current policy fails to ensure parks are truly accessible, research shows. A new policy brief published by the university’s Institute for Policy Research (IPR) sets out how a different approach could boost public health, reduce inequalities and deliver better value from existing green space.

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