Leza, Senior Charge Nurse at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People smiling at the camera stood in front of a balloon arch

Leza’s story: Creating an extra-special Christmas for children too unwell to go home

My name is Leza Buchanan, I’m a Senior Charge Nurse who has spent 20 Christmases working in the Paediatric Critical […]

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7 members of NHS Lothian staff from the Labour Ward at St Johns smiling at the camera dressed as elves with Santa

Kirsty’s Story: Bringing joy to mums and babies

My name is Kirsty Jackson, I’m a Senior Charge Midwife that manages the Labour wards at St John’s Hospital in […]

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NHS Lothian Charity team talking to NHS Lothian Staff at St John's Hospital

4 November 2022

NHS Lothian Charity opens flagship hub at St Johns Hos...

On 3 November 2022, NHS Lothian Charity opened its flagship Charity Hub at St John’s Hospital, Livingston. Located near the […]

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25 July 2022

NHS Lothian Charity supports first research ‘gateway...

NHS Lothian has today (25 July 2022) launched the Lothian Clinical Academic Research Gateway Awards to help healthcare professionals progress […]

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14 June 2022

New pilot scheme provides major breakthrough for Long ...

An innovative pilot project to transform support for Long Covid patients in Scotland is underway which will improve care for […]

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Supporting Life-Changing Research At The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion

Generous donations and gifts in Wills have enabled NHS Lothian Charity to fund a multidisciplinary research group at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, working to improve treatments for L-ORD and ultimately find a cure.

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Providing Wellbeing Packs for Patients in Blackford Ward

The team in Blackford Ward at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital used funding through NHS Lothian Charity to provide wellbeing packs […]

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Enhancing Patient Experience Using Digital Interactive Technologies And 3D Printing

Thanks to funding from NHS Lothian Charity, patients with renal cancer can now better understand their diagnosis and make more […]

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Developing And Improving Patient Safety Through Better Communication During MRI Scanning

Thanks to funding received from NHS Lothian Charity, the Department of Medical Physics has been able to buy a piece […]

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Developing The Heart Manual Relaxation App

Thanks to funding received through our Small Grants Programme, the Heart Manual department has improved patient experience and increased accessibility […]

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