NHS Staff writing on the chalk board in the SALT Rooms at East Lothian Community Hospital

Transforming Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Rooms at East Lothian Community Hospital

We have continued our programme of art and therapeutic design to improve patient experience at East Lothian Community Hospital. The latest project has created bright, stimulating Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) rooms to support children on their communication journey.

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Providing comforts for families when they need it most

We are delighted to have supported NHS Lothian staff within the Edinburgh Cancer Centre to establish a sanctuary for families navigating a terminal illness diagnosis.

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Elevating care for patients with neurological conditions or weak leg muscles

NHS Lothian Charity has supported physiotherapists at the Astley Ainsley Hospital with the acquisition of an Electric Arjo Walker, a […]

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Supporting Edinburgh Cancer Centre: Expanding Capacity to Accelerate Progress in Cancer Care

NHS Lothian Charity has helped to increase quality and efficiency of cancer care, as part of NHS Lothian’s ongoing programme […]

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NHS Lothian staff smiling with two therapy ponies

Bringing Smiles and Connection: How Therapy Ponies and Owls are Uplifting Patients at Ellens Glen Hospital

NHS Lothian staff are supporting patients wellbeing through innovative approaches to care that go beyond traditional medicine. At Ellens Glen […]

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Nurse and elderly patient smiling at each other

Reminiscence Interactive Therapy Activities (RITA)

Everyone has a story to tell and our colleagues at NHS Lothian are helping their patients tell theirs. Thanks to […]

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Tonic Arts Commission at East Lothian Community Hospital called Glade

20 November 2023

Prestigious healthcare award win sees Tonic Arts recog...

NHS Lothian Charity’s Tonic Arts Programme received an award win at the 2023 Building Better Healthcare Awards, held at The Brewery in London, for their holistic and pioneering art and environment strategy at the new East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington.

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Islay Centre Stafford and Patients

1 October 2023

NHS Lothian staff and patients take on 5K challenge to...

Staff and patients from William Fraser Centre and Islay Centre undertook a 5K walk to raise money for NHS Lothian Charity and help support therapeutic ponies for the Centres at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

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Supporting Patients with Dementia

Funding from NHS Lothian Charity has supported a Meaningful Activities Centre within the Royal Infirmary for patients with delirium and […]

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Same Day Emergency Care Department using Lumera equipment to detect blood clots

Point of Care device has a big impact in Same Day Emergency Care

The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team at the Western General Hospital can now speed up access to results for […]

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