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Havens

Inspiring art installations, quiet gardens or even a hidden nook to claim as their own, these are the havens of NHS Lothian staff. Through interviews and portraits, find out more about these havens and the impact they have on wellbeing.

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Nature Bathing at East Lothian Community Hospital

Find out more about our double award-winning holistic and pioneering art and environment strategy at East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington

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Collections: Alasdair Gray

With the release of the Poor Things Film, we’re celebrating Scottish writer Alasdair Gray, whose artwork is part of our Tonic Collection and hangs in NHS Lothian hospitals.

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London Symphony Orchestra Strikes a Chord with Staff and Patients at NHS Lothian Hospitals

The uplifting events saw patients and staff enjoy some respite and distraction through an afternoon of music.

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About us
Case Study: Nature Bathing

Drawing on elements of nature can quickly take you out of a clinical space, which can feel confined or detached from the outside world. Viewing nature via artistic representations can promote restoration, significantly improve mental health and reduce stress or anxiety

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Case Study: Context and Place

A community hospital like East Lothian Community Hospital is a hub, a nerve centre for local people, responding to and tending to their needs. The art and design programme took inspiration from the site, the surrounding landscapes and the local people.

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Home » Event » Summer Fling

Summer Fling

1 June, 2023 - 30 August, 2023 / Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Alexander Mcoll Smith at Spring Fling — Alexander McCall Smith at 2022’s Spring Fling

The Summer Fling is a celebration of art, creativity, culture, nature and community.

Celebrating the great outdoor spaces of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, the Summer Fling offers an exciting programme of workshops and events for patients and staff. See below for more information:

London Symphony Orchestra

Date: Monday 14th August, 2pm to 3pm

Location: Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Community Gardens

Alexander McCall Smith

Date: Wednesday 16th August , 3pm – 4:30pm

Location: Royal Edinburgh Hospital Community Gardens

Hivestock

Date: Friday 18th August, 12 – 4pm

Location: Royal Edinburgh Hospital, The Hive

Murmuration March Gathering

Date: Wednesday 30th August

Location: Royal Edinburgh Hospital, The Glasshouses

Scroll through highlights from this year’s Summer Fling

Tonic Arts London Symphony Orchestra performance at Royal Edinburgh Hospital Summer Fling

Murmuration March, photo by Albie Clark

Murmuration March, photo by Albie Clark

Murmuration March, photo by Albie Clark

Murmuration March, photo by Albie Clark

Murmuration March, photo by Albie Clark

Murmuration March, photo by Albie Clark

Murmuration March, photo by Albie Clark

Murmuration March, photo by Albie Clark

Murmuration March, photo by Albie Clark

Murmuration March, photo by Albie Clark

Find out more about how our Tonic Arts Participation Programme brings the transformative power of the arts to patients, caregivers and staff in healthcare settings across NHS Lothian.

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