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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Damian Carrington Environment editor

‘Better than medication’: prescribing nature works, project shows

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More than 8,000 people were helped to take part in activities including community gardening. Photograph: RachelDewis/Getty Images/iStockphoto

A major scheme helping people in England connect with nature led to big improvements in mental health, a report has found.

The prescribing of activities in nature to tackle mental ill health has benefited thousands of people across England, a government-backed project has shown.

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