The Muir Family presenting their cheque to Rachel outside the Edinburgh Cancer Centre

10 September 2026

Family Raises Over £10,000 for Edinburgh Cancer Centr...

A Lothian family has raised more than £10,000 for cancer research after taking on three gruelling endurance challenges inspired by the ovarian cancer diagnosis of wife and mum, Mary Muir.

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8 September 2026

Programme for Government Announcement 2026

We note the Scottish Government’s announcement regarding the future structure of NHS boards in Scotland. Details of the changes are […]

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FACE volunteer John Macauley standing beside Santa Claus

1 September 2026

FACE to FACE – with John Macaulay, Volunteer

Over a coffee, we caught up with John Macaulay MBE, who volunteers for FACE, a cancer fund, part of NHS Lothian Charity.

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staff from dentons holding a large cheque

27 August 2026

FACE: Summer Update

As we look back on a warm summer, we’re excited to share updates on initiatives that have been funded through the FACE cancer fund, which are making a difference in and around the Edinburgh Cancer Centre.

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Opening of the new ward gardens at East Lothian Community Hospital

25 August 2026

New Hospital Gardens Bring Comfort and Nature to Palli...

Patients, visitors and staff at East Lothian Community Hospital are benefitting from the therapeutic power of nature following the opening of two new hospital ward gardens designed to support wellbeing, recovery and connection with nature.

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17 July 2026

Privacy Policy Update

We updated our Privacy Policy on 17 July 20262 July 2025 to provide greater transparency, clearer explanations of data use, and updated information on communications, analytics and AI.

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Four bottles of Nursem handcream with a supported by NHS Lothian Charity sticker

12 June 2026

Caring for Carers: A small thank you for NHS Lothian s...

As the NHS approaches its birthday on 5 July, NHS Lothian Charity is sharing Caring for Carers, a staff wellbeing initiative designed to celebrate and support those who care for others, often in busy and demanding environments.

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nhs staff wearing blue gloves holding an artificial kidney

2 June 2026

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.

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botanical wall vinyl designs in the acute medical assessment unit at the Western General

25 March 2026

Tonic Arts: Winter Round Up

Bringing Colour, Comfort and Creativity to NHS Lothian This Winter. By Susan Grant and Len McCaffer

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Volunteers in the FACE Garden at the Western General

24 March 2026

FACE: Spring Update

We’re excited to share updates on several projects that are taking place, particularly in the outdoor spaces around the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, helping to make them more welcoming, peaceful, and restorative.

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