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Group of NHS staff at the Botanics on their day off

October 1, 2025

Nature Connections update with our RSPB Nature and Wel…

Read all about what Beth has been busy doing at the Western General Hospital since joining the team!

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four NHS staff sitting round a table doing a nature-based activity

September 27, 2025

RIE Nature Ranger – Summer Round Up

It’s been a busy couple of months here at the RIE.

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Three people outdoors attending a Branching Out event in Midlothian

July 4, 2025

New Online Resource for Green Social Prescribing in Lo…

NHS Lothian Charity and Health in Mind are delighted to announce the launch of a new, centralised online resource dedicated to Green Social Prescribing in Lothian.

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Green Health programme manager, Ian Mackenzie talking to attendees during the network gathering

June 17, 2025

Blog: A Look Back at the Positive Health Network Gathe…

Ian Mackenzie, NHS Lothian Charity: Green Health Programme Manager, shares his reflections and takeaways from the recent Positive Health Network Gathering

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fairy houses

June 16, 2025

Wild Ways Well Spring Blog

TCV Senior Project Officer, Paul Barclay, shares his Spring blog as part of our joint Wild Ways Well project.

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Wildlife at the Western

May 28, 2025

Committed to a greener NHS: NHS Lothian Charity Suppor…

In a significant development for protecting wildlife across the NHS estate, NHS Lothian Charity has supported NHS Lothian in completing its Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) by a Health Board in Scotland.

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Green Flag being held by a group

May 2, 2025

Four Years of Green Flag Success at Royal Edinburgh Ho…

Four years on, the hospital continues to uphold the high standard of the prestigious Green Flag award thanks to the hard work and dedication of the NHS Lothian Grounds and Gardens team, NHS Lothian Charity’s Green Health team, and a network of committed third sector partners.

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Walking tour of the Astley Ainslie Hospital

March 27, 2025

Highlights and Insights: Green Health Network Event: 2…

By Ian Mackenzie, Green Health Programme Manager A big thank you to everyone who attended our Green Health Network Event […]

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January 6, 2025

Wild Ways Well Winter Blog

A blog for NHS Lothian Charity by TCV Senior Project Officer, Paul Barclay Winter, and especially December/January can be a […]

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Robin on branch

November 28, 2024

Audio Guide to Find Mindful Moments at the Western Gen…

Thanks to the amazing work of our RSPB Nature Connections project, you can now go on a self-guided nature walk […]

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