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a tree in autumn with golden leaves

October 3, 2024

Blog: Embracing Autumn

It’s hard to motivate people to come and join you in the outdoors when a gale is blowing and the rain is hammering down. Read on to find out how Paul is embracing autumn.

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speckled wood butterfly sitting on a leaf

September 25, 2024

Blog: Nature Responds to Positive Changes at the Weste…

RSPB Scotland Conservation Officer, Scott Shanks, shares some observations of an exciting new arrival in the grounds of the Western […]

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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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Green Health and Tonic Arts Joint Networking Event

May 22, 2024

Blog: Cultivating Wellbeing Together

Ian Mackenzie, NHS Lothian Charity, Green Health Programme Manager, shares his reflections and takeaways from the recent Tonic Arts and Green Health Network Event.

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