Portrait of Umar Saleem

Umar Saleem

“It can get testing at times and you do need a place to hide. At the same time, where do you hide?You can’t go for a two-hour chat with your friends…so you just walk to the other end of the hospital and back.”

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Runner crossing finish line

16 August 2026 / Edinburgh

Scottish Half and Scottish 10K

Take on a running challenge in East Lothian Join our team of Charity Champions at the Scottish Half Marathon and […]

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NHS Lothian Charity runner approaching the finishing line at EMF

24 May 2025 - 25 May 2025 / Edinburgh

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025

**This event is now closed** Take advantage of heavily discounted running places, courtesy of NHS Lothian Charity. For just a […]

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Julie and Debbie, nurses who work in the rehabilitation wards at the Astley Ainslie Hospital.

Julie and Debbie’s Story: Bringing the festive spirit to patients at Christmas

We are Julie and Debbie, nurses who work in the rehabilitation wards at the Astley Ainslie Hospital. We’ve worked every […]

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Bags of Christmas presents in an NHS Lothian office waiting to be handed out to patients. Linked to Michele's story

Michele’s Story: Bringing Festive Joy and Creating a Brighter Christmas for Everyone.

Michele Counter, an NHS Lothian Ward Clerk, works in the Medical Assessment Unit at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. […]

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elderly patients doing crafts linked to Lynne and Lynsay's story

Lynne and Lynsay’s Story: Giving Patients a Christmas Like They Might Have at Home

In ward 4 of Liberton Hospital in Edinburgh, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals work tirelessly to care for elderly […]

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Andrew presents a cheque to NHS Lothian staff at Edinburgh Cancer Centre

Andrew’s Story: Overcoming Challenges, Giving Back and Climbing to New Heights

After receiving exceptional care during his cancer treatment, Andrew Baillie decided to give back, and raise money for NHS Lothian […]

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26 April 2025 - 14 September 2025 / Across Scotland

Kiltwalk 2025

** Registration is now closed.** Take on an epic Kiltwalk challenge and change lives with every step. Registration for 2025 […]

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5 July 2023

Sign up to celebrate the NHS’ 75th Birthday

** This event is now closed ** Sign up for an event, or tell us what you have planned to […]

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Rachael from the Research Department at RHCYP sat on a bed smiling

Rachael’s story: Spreading festive cheer to seriously ill children and young people

My name is Rachael, I’m a Clinical Support Worker at the Research Department at the Royal Hospital for Children and […]

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