Category: Awards

Two Advanced Nurse Practitioners from NHS Lothian won prestigious awards at the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony yesterday (Wednesday 21 June 2023). Fiona Bruce, Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner, won Scotland’s People’s Choice Award and was nominated by the public for her work with children with cancer at home and in Africa. Fiona works at

June 22, 2023

The shortlist for NHS Lothian’s Celebrating Success Awards 2023 has been revealed. Nominations were received in their hundreds from staff and members of the public, recognising those who go above and beyond what is expected in their day-to-day work.

May 24, 2023

NHS Lothian’s Tissue Viability Team have been announced as the winner of Wound Care Nurse of the Year Award at the prestigious British Journal of Nursing Awards in London.

April 20, 2023

Two NHS Lothian staff members have been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Queen’s Nurse’ at a ceremony in Edinburgh.

December 6, 2022

NHS Lothian is proud to shine a light on the numerous staff members and teams who have triumphed in various award ceremonies over the past few weeks.

November 17, 2022

NHS Lothian staff have picked up two prestigious Scottish Health Awards as the winners were announced at the O2 Academy, Edinburgh.

November 9, 2022

This month is international Black History Month and to help celebrate, we wanted to celebrate diversity in NHS Lothian.

October 21, 2022

Health heroes across Lothian have been voted by the public to receive a top award for their hard work and commitment.

September 29, 2022

Congratulations to Dr Kizanne James-McCarthy who recently won the Rising Star Accolade from the University of Southampton’s Inaugural Outstanding Alumni Awards.

August 2, 2022

Congratulations to Senior Research Nurse Vivienne Wilson, who has been nominated for an RCN Nursing Award.

June 21, 2022

Edinburgh healthcare manager James Shanley has been announced as the Silver Winner for the prestigious Our Health Heroes Outstanding Lifetime Achievement award for his contribution to the fight against HIV in the city.

April 7, 2022

An NHS Lothian staff member has received his MBE at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for his voluntary work with mountain rescue teams.

January 20, 2022