NHS Lothian staff taking forward a project thanks to Climate Challenge Grant funding

September 12, 2024

Supporting Sustainable Healthcare: NHS Lothian Staff T...

Over £135,000 has been awarded by NHS Lothian Charity through their Climate Challenge Grants programme to empower staff to implement sustainable practices across NHS Lothian.

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Nature rehabilitation rangers, Aisling Murphy and Lou Evans

August 12, 2024

New Nature Rehabilitation Rangers Join NHS Lothian Cha...

NHS Lothian Charity is excited to welcome new Nature Rehabilitation Rangers to its Green Health Team.

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Photo of the new accessible path at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. You can see a red ribbon ready to be cut to open the path in the foreground and a bench and flowers in the background.

August 1, 2024

Improving Accessibility at the Royal Edinburgh Hospita...

The Royal Edinburgh Hospital’s community garden has recently undergone significant upgrades to improve accessibility for all patients. Nestled within the […]

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Mary, Nature and Wellbeing Officer smiling at the camera stood in front of trees wearing a denim jacket and yellow bag

July 17, 2024

Nature Connections at the Western General: Meet, Mary,...

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the next phase of our Nature Connections Project, in partnership with the […]

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Outside the reception area of the SMART Centre. There are two benches on a patioed area with a planters and an area of newly planted flowers and greenery

July 17, 2024

Enhancing the SMART Centre Reception Area with a New O...

The green areas surround the SMART Centre have been improved to create a welcoming and calming environment for patients, visitors […]

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Bird on a branch

July 8, 2024

Your Voice Matters – NHS Lothian Charity Support...

In a significant development for protecting wildlife across the NHS estate, the NHS Lothian Charity is supporting NHS Lothian to create a Biodiversity Action Plan.

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Plants in between paths with a combination of trees and plants

June 6, 2024

Transforming Woodland House Courtyard

Unlocking the potential of outdoor spaces is important for fostering wellbeing in healthcare environments. What began as an application to […]

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Belhaven Community Garden

May 8, 2024

Unlock the Healing Power of Nature: NHS Lothian Charit...

NHS Lothian Charity is seeking a dynamic and experienced Nature Rehabilitation Ranger to join their innovative Green Health team. The […]

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April 4, 2024

Celebrating Community Garden Week: Cultivating Health ...

As we celebrate Community Garden Week 2024, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the role that green spaces play in […]

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NHS Lothian staff holding plants they have found during a nature prescriptions workshop

December 6, 2023

Bringing Nature into the Western General Hospital

NHS Lothian Charity’s Green Health programme and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have completed a 7-month […]

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