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The Difference Your Donations Make

Your support has an incredible impact on staff and patient health and wellbeing across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Thanks to our fundraisers, donors and partners, we are able to enhance environments for both patients and staff, improve patient and staff experience and help transform the way that care is delivered. None of this would be possible without people who choose to give their time and money to make a difference for other patients and families, and give something back to those who provided exceptional care to them or their loved ones.

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Hovermatt at Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Western General Hospital

Revolutionary Hovermatt Technology to Support Cancer Patients

The HoverMatt Air Transfer Mattress and HoverJack help nursing staff transfer patients in and out of bed without the need to physically lift them.

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Amy Young, NHS Lothian Charity Fundraiser, presenting a check to REDU, St John's

Amy’s story – Why I wanted to raise money and say thank you to the Regional Eating Disorders Unit team who saved my life

Amy Young struggled for years with a combination of bulimia, anorexia and over-exercise. As Amy continues with her recovery, she […]

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Lorna Forsyth and her daughters meeting Santa during the annual FACE visit to Lapland at Christmas to support families who have been impacted by cancer

Lorna’s Story – Supporting Families Impacted By Cancer

Fighting Against Cancer Edinburgh (FACE) is one of our cancer funds based at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre of the Western […]

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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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A patient in hospital receiving Christmas presents

Gillian’ Story: Creating a brighter Christmas for patients, their families and staff

My name is Gillian MacLean, I’m a Senior Charge Nurse that works in the Intensive Care Unit at the Royal […]

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NHS Lothian staff stood by the entrance to the special care baby unit at St Johns. On the door is says "Baby Elves Only"

Vhari’s Story: Making the ward feel less like a hospital for the festive season

My name is Vhari Carr, I’m a Senior Charge Midwife that manages the Special Care Babies Unit at St John’s […]

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5 members of NHS staff sat outside the Vascular Surgery ward at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh dressed up as elves and Santa.

Lorraine and Therese’s Story: helping to bring festive joy, and creating a brighter Christmas for everyone

We are Lorraine, an NHS Lothian Ward Clerk, and Therese, a Charge Nurse, work in the Vascular Surgery ward at […]

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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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