
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.”

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 […]

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025
**This event is now closed** Take advantage of heavily discounted running places, courtesy of NHS Lothian Charity. For just a […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

Sign up to celebrate the NHS’ 75th Birthday
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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 […]