Santa and his elves during the annual FACE visit to Lapland at Christmas to support families who have been impacted by cancer

23 December 2024

A round up of festive activities from our FACE fundrai...

The 2024 festive season was a meaningful and memorable one for FACE, with families, volunteers and supporters coming together to create special moments and raise money to support people affected by cancer.

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Photo of a garden with a marquees. People are walking around looking at the NHS Big Tea stalls and chatting.

Maureen’s Story: Giving back by taking part in the NHS Big Tea

The NHS Big Tea event isn’t just about brewing tea; it’s about brewing community support for a cause close to […]

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Katherine, her daughter Olivia and friend Tracy holding their medals at the finish line of the Kiltwalk

Katherine’s Story: Making a difference by taking on the Kiltwalk

Katherine, Olivia and Tracy are three amazing people who took part in the Kiltwalk to raise money for NHS Lothian […]

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people attending the face afternoon tea standing in front of the venue with a piper

4 March 2024

FACE Afternoon Tea Raises Over £11,500 to Support Peo...

Supporters of our FACE fundraising group came together on Saturday 15 March for this year’s FACE Afternoon Tea, held at the Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh.

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Kennedy Wilson helps keep patients connected at the Western General Hospital

16 January 2024

Kennedy Wilson helps keep patients connected at the We...

Global real estate investment company, Kennedy Wilson, has generously donated £10,000 to NHS Lothian Charity to support free enhanced WiFi for patients at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh for one year.

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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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Mary, a patient in East Lothian Community Hospital getting presents from Santa while spending Christmas in hospital

Mary’s Story: Making Hospital Feel Like Home at Christmas

I took a fall back in September and broke my ankle in 3 places, I was admitted to the Royal […]

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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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Grinch themed Christmas decorations outside a ward at Midlothian Community Hospital linked to Flora's story

Flora’s Story: Caring for Patients and Lifting their Spirits During the Festive Period

In the Edenview ward of Midlothian Community Hospital, Flora Pike, a Senior Charge Nurse, and her dedicated team, care for […]

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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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