Tonic Arts: Spring Round Up
It’s been another busy and inspiring few months for Tonic Arts, with creative projects taking shape across NHS Lothian hospitals and healthcare settings. We’re delighted to share updates from across our enhancement, exhibitions, collection and participation programmes, showcasing the positive impact that art, design and creativity can have on patients, staff and visitors every day.
Tonic Arts: Winter Round Up
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Tonic Arts Autumn Round Up
This autumn has been all about transformation, creativity, and connection. From vibrant commissions at Chalmers Centre and exciting upcoming enhancements […]
Tonic Arts Summer Round Up
Welcome to our summer round up, showcasing how art and creativity is making a difference to health and wellbeing across […]
Building for the Future: Supporting a Legacy of Patient-Centred Care at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre
We are delighted to have supported the teams at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre with their ongoing programme of works and their holistic approach to patient care.
Enhancing the Patient Experience at East Lothian Community Hospital
Thanks to the generous support of The Blythe Family Trust, we are delighted to be funding several key projects designed to significantly enhance the experience of patients and their families, with a particular focus on those in our inpatient wards who require more specialist and long-term care.
Aderonke Olaide
“So when you go for your break or for fifteen minutes; morning break, I usually have it here and just, you know, just relax.”
Adrian Velasquez
“Sometimes you want to socialise, but other times, you just want peace. Like reading a book or just watching TV. Or just calm.”
Alison Watt
“When you’re in the kitchen, there’s machinery, there’s people talking, there’s so much going on. Yet, when you come here – it’s silent, you know, it’s quite quiet. You can hear the birds.”