March is Free Wills Month, did you know we offer our supporters a free Will writing service?
We have partnered with MyIntent to offer an accessible and inclusive service where every supporter can make a free Will for a good cause.
Find out more 👉 https://www.myintent.life/nhslothiancharity
Woohoo our Winter Green Health Newsletter has now landed!
Why not check it out? https://ow.ly/LBVH50Yn1nx
#GreenHealth
We are currently experiencing some issues with our fundraising phone lines.
Please contact us via email: loth.fundraising@nhs.scot
We hope to have them back up and running by tomorrow (Friday 27th) 🙂
Join our SPECIAL Valentines staff lottery draw to be in for a chance of winning £3000 plus the chance to win 25 other cash prizes! 💜
Sign up by the 1st of March👉 https://ow.ly/T99750Y6n1g
*Please note the lottery is only available for NHS Lothian staff*
Calling all NHS Lothian Staff!
Our staff newsletter has landed and we would love for you to read it! 👀
View it here 👉 https://mailchi.mp/nhslothiancharity/staff-newsletter-february2026-13367356
We are enhancing the NNU & Postnatal unit in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, with some bright and engaging artwork by Kimberly Carpenter! So far, we have had a staff engagement session to hear what staff would like to see included in the artwork. Stay tuned for updates! 🤩
#TonicArts
This year we are celebrating YOU, our supporters and donors!
Valentine’s Day is all about kindness and care, so what better day to share the love with our wonderful supporters. 💜
Cupid called. He said your odds are looking good! 💜
Join our SPECIAL Valentines staff lottery draw to be in for a chance of winning £3000 plus the chance to win 25 other cash prizes!
Sign up by the 1st of March👉 https://ow.ly/T99750Y6n1g
Less than 3 days until our next Green Health event!
Where we will discuss the potential of volunteers on the NHS estates.
Come join us on the 11th of February at 12pm.
Find out more and sign up: https://ow.ly/PnYi50Y6mCv
Callum raised an amazing £8,363.52 to help improve areas for neurological patients.
He said: "I owe my life to the Royal Infirmary and the DCN especially. The people who work there are a true credit to the NHS."
Read the full story 👉 https://ow.ly/gQN250Yacoj
Thanks to funding from us, surgeon Morven Allan led a breakthrough study into the FUT2 gene + bowel cancer risk. Her early findings could lead to less invasive testing and earlier detection.
Support life‑saving research. Donate now🫴: https://nhslothiancharity.org/support-us/donate/
#WorldCancerDay
Do you want to unlock the potential of volunteers on the NHS estates or find out more?
Then why not attend our next Green Health Event, on the 11th of February at 12pm.
Find out more and sign up: https://ow.ly/PnYi50Y6mCv
Roses are red, violets are blue fancy winning a prize? We've got one for you! 💜
Join our SPECIAL Valentines staff lottery draw to be in for a chance of winning £3000 plus the chance to win 25 other cash prizes!
Sign up by the 1st of March👉 https://ow.ly/T99750Y6n1g
The Western General Estates Ground and Gardens team have been busy building parts of the new Staff Growing Space. If you'd like to help, you can join Beth from 12-1pm Mon 2nd Feb. Location is behind the bike shed, between the Dialysis Unit and the Inverleith Building
https://ow.ly/g8BU50Y5tgK
Our Community & Events Fundraiser Tu visited the Rotary Club of Whitburn to talk about our Charity. Last year members took part in the Kiltwalk & with the support of their club raised £5,000! Tu also presented the 4 members with their medals and certificates. A big well done to them and their club!
A massive thank you to all our elves who took part in The National ‘Elf Service Day and collectively raising over £6,800! The kindness and generosity from those who supported our patients, staff and visitors will be long lasting.
We are delighted to announce that work has commenced at East Lothian Community Hospital in both Ward 1 & Ward 2's garden!
Stay tuned for further updates on the progress 👀
#GreenHealth
Our Secret Santa Appeal helped approx. 7000 NHS Lothian patients! And allowed us to help make it as festive as possible for the staff, as many have chosen to give up their own Christmas to care for the patients.
Help us continue the magic for staff and patients all year✨https://ow.ly/e7Ny50XY643
Have you been thinking about signing up for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival? Well this is your FINAL CALL for 2026!!!
Sign ups are about to close for both the marathon and half marathon, so get in now or you will have to wait another year!
Join our team 👉https://ow.ly/z3zK50XXi6m
We are proud to have supported new training for NHS Lothian maternity services staff which promotes person-centred care for LGBTQ families. It captures real-life stories of families from the LGBTQ+ community who describe, in their own words, their experience of care.
https://ow.ly/qjha50XVHF1
Have you got your place for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival yet? Because nothing says ‘New Year, New Me’ like signing up for a run!
Final places available for the half and full marathon: https://ow.ly/HCQI50XS2mk
Wishing you a Happy New Year! May 2026 bring you everything you hope for, we look forward to continuing our good work and helping improve staff wellbeing, enhance patient care and funding research trials.
If you want to get involved, visit our website🔗https://nhslothiancharity.org/
As we approach the end of the year we would like to thank all of our AMAZING supporters and donors! Also a special mention to all of our fabulous partners who have helped support some of the programmes within the hospitals!
We look forward to continuing our mission in 2026, together!
We were absolutely delighted at the Western General to be joined by 25 students from The University of Edinburgh's "Dirty Weekenders" conservation volunteering society. They planted a whopping 1,700 bulbs. They also started work on a "dead hedge" opposite car park 7.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas! We hope your day is filled with joy and cheer, thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the year and festive season.
Hospital staff have been busy wrapping special presents for patients to wake up to. Party hats & festive snacks are ready & prep has started for lunch with all the trimmings. Thanks to the support of our Secret Santa's, it is going to be a special Christmas in our hospitals. 🎅💜
Our team are taking a well earned break before returning in the new year. If you need anything please contact us via email and we will reply once back.
Thank you to all of our supporters 💜
✉️ https://nhslothiancharity.org/contact-us/
Our Nature Ranger Lou has been busy making festive wreaths with staff at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh! This has been great for team building and to allow staff to unwind and have fun!
How amazing do these wreaths look!
#GreenHealth
Our RSPB Nature Ranger Beth, has been super busy over at the Western General Hospital! Find out about what she's been busy doing 👉 https://ow.ly/kGQG50XKMsf #GreenHealth
We are proud to bring nature and warmth to the Chalmers Centre with artist Natasha Russell. Who worked closely with staff and patients to ensure the artwork represented the ethos of inclusivity and respect that underpins the service, whilst also connecting with those visiting the Centre.
