Tonic Arts
Enhancing environments and enriching experiences.
Tonic Arts is NHS Lothian Charity’s vibrant, award-winning arts in health programme, creatively enhancing 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.
Watch our video to find out more about how we use art and creativity to enhance health and wellbeing
Latest news
Art prizes bring new works into NHS Lothian settings, …
Patients, visitors and staff across NHS Lothian will benefit from new additions to the Tonic Arts collection, following the award of three purchase prizes at major Scottish exhibitions in 2026.
Edinburgh Artist Reunited with Long-Lost Painting at t…
What began as an ordinary hospital visit turned into an extraordinary moment of rediscovery for one Edinburgh artist and a heartwarming reminder of the stories hanging on the walls of our hospitals.
New Staff Wellbeing Space Officially Opens at St John�…
We were delighted to official open the new dedicated staff wellbeing space at St John’s, designed to provide a calm and restorative environment away from the clinical setting.
Art for Health: RSA200 Exhibition Arrives at the Royal…
This spring, Tonic Arts is hosting RSA200 Art for Health at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh – part of a Scotland-wide touring programme celebrating the Royal Scottish Academy’s 200th anniversary.
What’s on
BOLD by Caroline Sikkenk
A photography exhibition highlighting the experiences of women living with breast cancer including patients from the Western General Hospital. We […]
Pressure, Light, Fire by Daniele Sambo
NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts are excited to bring Daniele Sambo’s beautiful, personal and thought-provoking artwork to the Hospital Exhibitions […]
My Journey by the Renal Young Adult Service
My Journey is a moving and inspiring art exhibition created by young adults living with kidney conditions, marking a milestone […]
Looking Through a New Lens
NHS Lothian Charity’s Green Health and Tonic Arts programmes are proud to present a photographic exhibition of original images created by […]
Spotlight on: 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.
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Supporting NHS Lothian patients and staff has never been more important, and we can’t do it without the support of kind people like you. This is one of the easiest ways to say thank you to our beloved NHS whilst being at a hospital site!
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We are delighted to announce that the Royal Edinburgh Hospital has maintained their Green Flag Award for another year!
This achievement wouldn`t be possible without the efforts from our partners @artlinkedin @cyrenians @NHS_Lothian
Photo: Maggie from Artlink & the Green Flag 26/27
What started as training for a 58km sea swim led to Nicky discovering a lump that resulted in a breast cancer diagnosis. Four years later, after treatment and recovery, she returned to complete the challenge she had put on hold.
She`s now fundraising for our charity to say thank you.
Well Done Nicky! You are an inspiration to many! 🤩👏
Read Nicky`s inspiring story in full and find her fundraising page on our website!
#CharityChampion
Are you free on the 13th of September?
Join our cheer squad and cheer on our amazing Edinburgh Kiltwalkers!
Choose from two cheer spots and various times, message us or sign up on our website!
PS. We still have some FREE spaces to take part in the Kiltwalk if you would rather join our walkers!
Our #TonicArts Collection Team have installed a selection of works at Royal Infirmary’s Ward 106. Installed across waiting areas and day rooms, the works selected by staff provide a natural element to clinical spaces, offering a comforting and peaceful environment for visitors and patients.
Framing by @detailframing
Featured artworks by #MargaretAnderson and #RobertMenzies
#artsandhealth #adoseofcreativity #NHSCharity @nhs_lothian
Who knew NHS Lothian had so many artists?! Last week we had the lovely Kate Hajducka in hosting one of our Creatively Minded sessions, introducing watercolour art to staff at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
She will be back next week on the 12th of August for another session, for more information on our upcoming Tonic Arts events visit our website!