From the lab to the start line: Why Charlene’s chose to run the EMF 10K and support NHS Lothian Charity’s Breast Cancer Institute Fund
When Charlene lined up for the EMF 10K, it wasn’t just about running for the finish line. She was running for the work that’s shaped her life – and the people it’s there to help.
Running for my dad: why I took on the Edinburgh Marathon
When Alexander Ferguson signed up for the Edinburgh Marathon, it was more than a challenge, it was something more personal.
Helping Unlock Important Financial Support When Circumstances Change Due to Ill Health
Our hospital-based advice service has now helped secure over £5 million in financial support through benefits and other social security entitlements for patients, carers and staff.
New kidney transplant machine – which doubles th...
The transplant team at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh have carried out the first kidney transplant in Scotland using a pioneering cold perfusion machine.
From Diagnosis to Discovery: How Your Support Is Changing Breast Cancer Care
Every day at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, life-changing conversations take place. The Breast Unit at the Centre is the largest and busiest in the UK, with around 840 people diagnosed with breast cancer each year. For nearly one in three patients, the cancer has already spread or returned.
How Donors are Helping Young Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease Feel Seen, Supported and Less Alone
For young adults living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), life can feel isolating. Hospital appointments dominate everyday life, plans are interrupted by fatigue, and many struggle to explain their condition or hide it completely out of fear of being treated differently.
How Nature Resource Boxes Are Supporting Patient Recovery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
For people recovering from a stroke or living with limited mobility, the calming, restorative power of nature can feel out of their reach.
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.
Sammy the Sloth: Helping Children Feel Safe, Confident and Connected After a Diabetes Diagnosis
A new diabetes diagnosis can feel frightening and overwhelming for children and their families. It’s a lot for young people to take in and process, especially when they don’t know anyone else living with diabetes, or with a diabetes monitor.
Wee Move Event: Helping Children with Cancer Rediscover Confidence, Joy and the Freedom to Play
“I definitely came home with my heart full.“
Staff from across the hospital volunteered their time because they believed in what the day represented: a reminder that childhood doesn’t stop during treatment, it simply needs space, understanding, and compassion to flourish.