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London Symphony Orchestra Strikes a Chord with Staff a...
World-renowned London Symphony Orchestra has performed a series of ground-breaking concerts at four hospitals across NHS Lothian as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. The uplifting events, organised in collaboration with NHS Lothian Charity, saw patients and staff enjoy some respite and distraction through an afternoon of music.
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Volunteers Transform Garden for Cancer Patients at the...
In a heart-warming effort to enhance the wellbeing of cancer patients, volunteers from FreeAgent, with support from staff at TCV, a conservation charity, dedicated their time to restore the FACE garden at the Western General Hospital.
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Western General Hospital staff wellbeing space all wra...
Local independent chocolate artisan, COCO Chocolatier, are helping to enhance NHS Lothian staff wellbeing spaces by transforming their chocolate bar wrapper designs into bright, colourful vinyls for the walls.
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NHS Charities, supporters and special guests raise a m...
The NHS Big Tea brings communities together over a shared love of the NHS. This year is particularly special as it is also the NHS’ 75th birthday; 75 years of providing care to us and those we love.
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NHS Lothian Charity supports free phone charging in NH...
Thanks to funding from NHS Lothian Charity, patients and visitors attending accident and emergency or minor injuries now have access to free, fast charging for mobile devices in as little as 30 minutes.
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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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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 Charity launches dedicated Green Health mi...
The new microsite provides a go to place for people who have a passion for improving health and wellbeing, and climate resilience through Green Health initiatives.
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NHS Lothian publishes research findings about the Roya...
NHS Lothian has published the findings of a research project, funded by NHS Lothian Charity, to learn about the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh’s historical ties with the enslavement of African people and people of African descent.