The East Lothian Palliative Care team with the Bunny Buddies

Bunny Buddies: A Comforting Cuddle During Difficult Times

The East Lothian Palliative Care Team have introduced ‘Bunny Buddies’ to provide a source of comfort and help families dealing with loss and grief start difficult conversations.

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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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Creating Spaces for Staff to Rest, Relax and Recharge

We are delighted to have supported teams across the whole of NHS Lothian to create calm and comforting wellbeing spaces where they can rest, relax and recharge.

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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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Helping children deal with sudden and traumatic loss

The Critical Care Unit at the Royal of Infirmary Edinburgh deals with sudden and traumatic deaths which can present unique […]

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Helping to alleviate stress and distress for children in pre and post operative care

Thanks to your support the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People has received sensory equipment to improve the experience […]

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