Tonic Arts
Enhancing environments and enriching experiences.
Tonic Arts is NHS Lothian Charity’s vibrant, award-winning programme that creatively enhances the patient, staff and visitor experience at NHS Lothian.
Working in partnership with staff and patients, we deliver a diverse arts programme of events, workshops, exhibitions and site-specific art commissions that help improve staff and patient health and wellbeing across the NHS Lothian community.
Havens
NHS Lothian Charity’s programmes, Tonic Arts and Green Health, in partnership with Stills Gallery, are proud to present ‘Havens’ – a series of portraits and stories documenting NHS Lothian staff members’ work-life experiences.
Watch our video to find out more about how we use art and creativity to enhance health and wellbeing
Latest news
NHS Lothian Staff Join Scottish Opera for Triumphant P…
NHS Lothian staff members have earned rave reviews for their participation in Scottish Opera’s recent production of Oedipus Rex at […]
NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts wins gold in prestigio…
NHS Lothian Charity’s Tonic Arts Programme took home gold at the Scottish Design Awards for their holistic and pioneering art and environment strategy at East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington.
NHS Lothian Charity and Edinburgh International Festiv…
NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts and Edinburgh International Festival are delighted to announce the continuation of their exciting partnership, bringing the magic of live music directly to patients and staff across NHS Lothian hospitals.
Charity Collaboration Transforms Children and Young Pe…
The latest project has created bright, stimulating Speech and Language Therapy rooms to support children and young people on their communication journey.
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We`re seeking Volunteer Gardeners to support the delivery of green health activities, maintain outdoor spaces across NHS Lothian, help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, and raise awareness of the benefits of our natural health service. We`re looking for individuals with gardening experience who can work independently to an agreed plan, with a minimum commitment of six months. Could this be you?
Opportunities available at Astley Ainslie Hospital, Western General Hospital, Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Midlothian Community Hospital.
Find out more by emailing: [email protected]
We`re seeking Volunteer Gardeners to support the delivery of green health activities, maintain outdoor spaces across NHS Lothian, help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, and raise awareness of the benefits of our natural health service. We`re looking for individuals with gardening experience who can work independently to an agreed plan, with a minimum commitment of six months. Could this be you?
Opportunities available at Astley Ainslie Hospital, Western General Hospital, Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Midlothian Community Hospital.
Find out more by emailing: [email protected]
Sign up for the next block of our Free NHS Staff Choir in partnership with Generation Arts.
Our choir is for all @nhs_lothian staff and volunteers, past and present. Whether you have sung before or have no experience, all are welcome to our fun and relaxed choir.
There will be a mixture of music and the chance to input into what songs you sing, with an informal sharing for family and friends at the end of each eight-week block.
Tuesdays from 7.00pm-8.30pm
📍Carmondean Community Centre (next to Livingston United Church), Fells Rigg, Livingston EH54 8AX
To book your place, contact Fiona at [email protected] or call 07740 578 224
Sign up for the next block of our Free NHS Staff Choir in partnership with Generation Arts.
Our choir is for all @nhs_lothian staff and volunteers, past and present. Whether you have sung before or have no experience, all are welcome to our fun and relaxed choir.
There will be a mixture of music and the chance to input into what songs you sing, with an informal sharing for family and friends at the end of each eight-week block.
Tuesdays from 7.00pm-8.30pm
📍Carmondean Community Centre (next to Livingston United Church), Fells Rigg, Livingston EH54 8AX
To book your place, contact Fiona at [email protected] or call 07740 578 224
Richard chose to leave a gift to NHS Lothian Charity in honour of his beloved wife, Jean. Deeply grateful for the care Jean received from his local NHS, Richard wanted to give back, say thank you and help others.
"By leaving this gift to the Breast Cancer Unit I’m saying thank you for the care that gave us so many more precious years together. And I hope my gift will do the same for families facing similar challenges, giving them hope and more memories to cherish.”
Write your forever thank you with a free Will today. Follow the link in our bio to find out more about our FREE Will writing service.
Richard chose to leave a gift to NHS Lothian Charity in honour of his beloved wife, Jean. Deeply grateful for the care Jean received from his local NHS, Richard wanted to give back, say thank you and help others.
"By leaving this gift to the Breast Cancer Unit I’m saying thank you for the care that gave us so many more precious years together. And I hope my gift will do the same for families facing similar challenges, giving them hope and more memories to cherish.”
Write your forever thank you with a free Will today. Follow the link in our bio to find out more about our FREE Will writing service.
📣 Calling all @nhs_lothian staff 📣
There`s still time to join our exciting new Community Chorus in partnership with @scottishopera!
🗓️ Weekly rehearsals: Tuesdays at 7 pm, starting April 22nd.
All levels welcome - no prior experience needed!
To find out more and sign up, visit: https://www.scottishopera.org.uk/join-in/so-nhs-lothian-chorus/
📣 Calling all @nhs_lothian staff 📣
There`s still time to join our exciting new Community Chorus in partnership with @scottishopera!
🗓️ Weekly rehearsals: Tuesdays at 7 pm, starting April 22nd.
All levels welcome - no prior experience needed!
To find out more and sign up, visit: https://www.scottishopera.org.uk/join-in/so-nhs-lothian-chorus/
Rally your crew for the EMF Hairy Haggis Relay! 🏃♀️🏃♂️ Looking for fun, fitness, and unforgettable memories with friends, family, or colleagues in 2025? Team up and conquer the Haggis! Follow the link in our bio to register your team and run in aid of NHS Lothian Charity
#EMF2025 #HairyHaggis #RunTogether #EdinburghMarathonFestival #EdinburghMarathon #NHSCharity #HaggisRelay.
Rally your crew for the EMF Hairy Haggis Relay! 🏃♀️🏃♂️ Looking for fun, fitness, and unforgettable memories with friends, family, or colleagues in 2025? Team up and conquer the Haggis! Follow the link in our bio to register your team and run in aid of NHS Lothian Charity
#EMF2025 #HairyHaggis #RunTogether #EdinburghMarathonFestival #EdinburghMarathon #NHSCharity #HaggisRelay.
We`re getting ready for some abseiling action at the Falkirk Wheel! Wishing our brave fundraisers the best of luck as they conquer the heights and raise some money to support @nhs_lothian patients, families and staff!
#ThankYouNHS #Abseiling #FalkirkWheel #Fundraising #SupportNHS
We`re getting ready for some abseiling action at the Falkirk Wheel! Wishing our brave fundraisers the best of luck as they conquer the heights and raise some money to support @nhs_lothian patients, families and staff!
#ThankYouNHS #Abseiling #FalkirkWheel #Fundraising #SupportNHS
Peek-a-boo! 👀 Seeing the crocuses starting to poke through can only mean one thing... the end of winter!
Keep an eye out over the next fortnight as flowers begin to open and offer early nectar to bumble bees 🐝
Thanks to @nhs_lothian staff at the Royal Infirmary and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People for for their help with planting!
Peek-a-boo! 👀 Seeing the crocuses starting to poke through can only mean one thing... the end of winter!
Keep an eye out over the next fortnight as flowers begin to open and offer early nectar to bumble bees 🐝
Thanks to @nhs_lothian staff at the Royal Infirmary and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People for for their help with planting!
Last chance to join our #TonicArts network event! We`re diving into our @NHS_Lothian staff project, `Havens`, exploring how participatory arts projects like this can support wellbeing. Learn more about other staff wellbeing projects and how you can develop your own. It`s also a great opportunity to learn, share and connect with colleagues
📅 11th March 2025
⏰ 12-1pm
📍 Online
Register now by following the link in our bio.
#StaffWellbeing #NHSHavens #TonicArts #adoseofcreativity
Last chance to join our #TonicArts network event! We`re diving into our @NHS_Lothian staff project, `Havens`, exploring how participatory arts projects like this can support wellbeing. Learn more about other staff wellbeing projects and how you can develop your own. It`s also a great opportunity to learn, share and connect with colleagues
📅 11th March 2025
⏰ 12-1pm
📍 Online
Register now by following the link in our bio.
#StaffWellbeing #NHSHavens #TonicArts #adoseofcreativity