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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NHS staff smiling at the camera dressed as elves for the National 'Elf Service

16 November 2023

Help NHS Lothian Charity bring Christmas cheer to pati...

NHS Lothian Charity has launched its new festive event, The National ‘Elf Service Day, to help support NHS Lothian staff to bring Christmas cheer to patients in hospitals and communities, creating joyful memories for those who are unwell.

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Thomas’ Story: Giving back to those who saved my Papa Jim

In 2021, the Lewis family found themselves waiting anxiously for news of their Papa Jim, who was being treated in […]

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Islay Centre Stafford and Patients

1 October 2023

NHS Lothian staff and patients take on 5K challenge to...

Staff and patients from William Fraser Centre and Islay Centre undertook a 5K walk to raise money for NHS Lothian Charity and help support therapeutic ponies for the Centres at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

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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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