A group of staff standing at the front door of Penicuik Medical Centre

5 March 2026

Pioneering Midlothian GP practice proud to launch dedi...

A pioneering GP practice in Midlothian has launched its own dedicated clinical research facility, encouraging patient participation and other surgeries to follow its example.

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The waiting area at Dunbar Medical Practice

Creating a Calming Space: Enhancing the Waiting Room at Dunbar Medical Practice

Waiting for an appointment can be stressful for patients and families. Thanks to generous donations, Dunbar Medical Practice has transformed their waiting area into a warm, welcoming space where patients and families feel more comfortable and at ease.

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Food prep as part of the diabetes support group in Wester Hailes

A Community Approach to Diabetes in Wester Hailes

Living with type 2 diabetes, or being told you’re at risk of developing it, can feel overwhelming. For many people in Wester Hailes, short GP appointments simply aren’t enough time to explore the lifestyle changes that could make a real difference.

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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.

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Wendy Cameron- How your support is making a difference

I’m Wendy Cameron, a Team Lead Physiotherapist at NHS Lothian. I’ve worked for the NHS for 32 years and have […]

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Long Covid writing as a graphic

3 March 2023

Award-winning Long Covid support service extended to M...

Thanks to joint funding provided by NHS Lothian Charity*, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) has worked with NHS Lothian, Pogo Digital Healthcare, patients and GPs to develop the individualised and easy-to-use Long Covid Pathway.

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Long Covid writing as a graphic

23 February 2023

MyTailoredTalks wins prestigious digital health and ca...

Innovative digital platform, MyTailoredTalks, has won the prestigious Holyrood Digital Health and Care Award for Technology Enabled Independent Living. This award recognises the creativity and innovation that continues to put Scotland at the forefront of the digital revolution.

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NHS Lothian Uniform with stethoscope on top

14 June 2022

New pilot scheme provides major breakthrough for Long ...

An innovative pilot project to transform support for Long Covid patients in Scotland is underway which will improve care for […]

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Supporting Communities With Vaccines And Testing

Thanks to generous donations from our supporters and grants from NHS Charities Together, we have been working with Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ […]

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Improving access to patient information for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

Thanks to funding through NHS Lothian Charity’s Small Grants programme, the Gastrointestinal (GI) Unit team have been able to produce […]

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