Lou walking with a staff member

March 10, 2026

Our natural health service: How we are building a new ...

NHS Lothian Charity’s Green Health Programme launched the Nature Rehabilitation Ranger Service. One year later, we are looking back at how we set up this vital service and the incredible outcomes it has already achieved.

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staff from Medtronics with our RIE nature ranger on their volunteering day

February 24, 2026

Network Update: The Power of Volunteering in NHS Lot...

Our recent event brought together experts from across our Green Health Network to discuss the “big picture” of greenspace volunteering and the difference it can make.

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Staff Wellbeing courtyard, RIE

October 8, 2025

Introducing the New Staff Wellbeing Courtyard at the R...

We’re excited to share that the Staff Wellbeing Courtyard, located just off the OPD6 corridor at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE), officially opened on 22nd September.

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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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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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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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a tree in autumn with golden leaves

October 3, 2024

Blog: Wild Ways Well – 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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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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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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