The London Symphony Orchestra in the NHS Project from Edinburgh International Festival. Photo – Mihaela Bodlovic

22 August 2023

London Symphony Orchestra Strikes a Chord with Staff a...

World-renowned London Symphony Orchestra has performed a series of ground-breaking concerts at four hospitals across NHS Lothian as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. The uplifting events, organised in collaboration with NHS Lothian Charity, saw patients and staff enjoy some respite and distraction through an afternoon of music.

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Volunteers in the FACE Garden at the Western General

17 July 2023

Volunteers Transform Garden for Cancer Patients at the...

In a heart-warming effort to enhance the wellbeing of cancer patients, volunteers from FreeAgent, with support from staff at TCV, a conservation charity, dedicated their time to restore the FACE garden at the Western General Hospital.

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Play Specialists at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People with Gaming Carts for patients

Gaming carts provide lifeline for children in hospital

For children who are staying in hospital, gaming can be an effective way to keep them entertained and connected to […]

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Andy Mackay, Site Director at St John's Hospital stood by the new charging point in A&E

13 April 2023

NHS Lothian Charity supports free phone charging in NH...

Thanks to funding from NHS Lothian Charity, patients and visitors attending accident and emergency or minor injuries now have access to free, fast charging for mobile devices in as little as 30 minutes.

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Long Covid writing as a graphic

3 March 2023

Award-winning Long Covid support service extended to M...

Thanks to joint funding provided by NHS Lothian Charity*, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) has worked with NHS Lothian, Pogo Digital Healthcare, patients and GPs to develop the individualised and easy-to-use Long Covid Pathway.

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Christmas tree lighting at St John's hospital with corporate sponsor RMF health and NHS Lothian staff

6 December 2022

Lighting up Christmas for NHS Lothian patients, staff ...

NHS Lothian Charity has been working with RMF Health, Shore Group and the charity’s supporters to spread joy to patients and staff who will be spending Christmas in hospital.

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22 November 2022

Help NHS Lothian Charity create a brighter Christmas f...

NHS Lothian Charity, has launched its Secret Santa appeal to help raise the spirits of those who are spending Christmas […]

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Ros, with her first child, Scott.

Ros, and baby Scott’s story – How a small act of kindness made a big difference

My name is Ros, and I am an ex-patient of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. I was 31 weeks pregnant […]

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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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Jenny’s Story – How A Small Gift Can Have A Big Impact

My name is Jenny Pewsey, and I am a former patient of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. While I was studying […]

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