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.
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.
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.
Giving staff the time, space and support to learn together: Falls Learning Conference 2025
Falls remain a leading cause of injury, loss of independence, and hospital admission among older adults in Lothian.
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.
Creating a Brighter, More Welcoming Space: Upgrading the Children’s Ward Hub at St John’s Hospital
The hub on the children’s ward at St John’s Hospital is the heart of the team’s work. A space where staff coordinate care and sometimes invite families to discuss treatment plans
How Your Support is Helping NHS Lothian Bring Advanced Diagnostics to Outpatient Care
Thanks to your generous support, the Colorectal Unit at Western General Hospital has introduced the Lumeneye System into outpatient clinics.