Category: Sustainability
Investing in Sustainability
NHS Lothian has recently completed a project to make 6 of our sites more energy efficient.
September 27, 2022
First Medical Education Fellow in Environmental Sustainability
Shauna Golden has been appointed as NHS Lothian’s first Medical Education Fellow in environmental sustainability.
August 18, 2022
NHS Scotland launches Climate Emergency Strategy
NHS Scotland published its Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy 2022-2026 this week, with ambitions which face up to the climate and ecological crisis as a health emergency.
NHS Lothian welcomes sustainability delegation from Spain
We were pleased to welcome a delegation from Spain to the Western General Hospital today to learn about NHS Lothian’s commitment to delivering sustainable healthcare.
July 7, 2022
NHS Lothian Hosts Edinburgh Climate Meeting
NHS Lothian took its turn to host the Edinburgh Climate Compact Quarterly Meeting on Thursday 30 June.
July 1, 2022
NHS Lothian invests over half a million pounds into electric fleet
NHS Lothian has invested over half a million pounds into its electric fleet as part of its ongoing efforts to be a leader in sustainable healthcare.
April 22, 2022
NHS Lothian Sewing Room Supervisor Helps with Road to Net Zero
Irene Brown, A Sewing Room Supervisor, recently helped NHS in Scotland make a change in the way we do things which will help NHS Lothian's goals to become more sustainable and tackle climate.
February 4, 2022
New Climate Challenge Grants to help support sustainable healthcare for future generations
Edinburgh and Lothians Health Foundation have this week (12 January) launched their new Climate Challenge Grants programme to complement work that is already being undertaken by NHS Lothian to develop a health service that is environmentally sustainable for future generations.
January 14, 2022
Lothian Hospital makes delivering babies Eco-Friendly
NHS Lothian is the first health board in Scotland to use new technology during childbirth which delivers a benefit to the environment as well as helping mums in labour.
November 19, 2021
First Hospital in Scotland to get a Green Flag award
The Royal Edinburgh Hospital (REH) has just become the first hospital in Scotland to receive the Green Flag Award (on Thursday 14 October). It is an internationally recognised mark of quality which has been awarded to the hospital for its well managed natural spaces that benefit patients, staff, and the local community.
October 22, 2021
Reducing Carbon Emissions in the Western General
NHS Lothian has completed the first phase in a major project to modernise the Western General Hospital's energy infrastructure system and importantly help to reduce NHS Lothian's carbon footprint.
August 19, 2021
NHS Lothian donates birthing beds to international charities
NHS Lothian has donated the equivalent of £39,828 of birthing beds and baby bassinettes to Sylvia Lanka Foundation and MedAid International.
June 17, 2021
