Interview with Dr William Bird – connecting health and nature

Natural England’s Dr William Bird says the medical world needs to shift to a model of prevention, not just treatment.

Dr William Bird is the Strategic Health Advisor for Natural England developing the Natural Health Service that will use the natural environment as a major health resource in England. He chairs the Outdoor Health Forum that unites all major UK environment organisations to influence health professionals and chairs the National Physical Activity Alliance set up with government to represent all organisations that deliver physical activity outside elite sport.

Watch the interview with Dr William Bird on the Healthy Parks Healthy People Central website.