Category: Volunteering
Anorexia patient fundraises for St John’s Hospital after Eating Disorder Unit saves her life
Amy Young, 28, has fundraised over £3,500 for the Regional Eating Disorder Unit (REDU) at St John’s Hospital after a seven-year battle with an eating disorder.
March 14, 2023
National Student Volunteer Day – Idil Ocakcioglu
This National student Day we are shining a light on just a couple of students who volunteer with NHS Lothian. Idil Ocakcioglu, 24, started volunteering at Astley Ainsley hospital in October 2022. She has shared her experience with us.
February 17, 2023
National Student Volunteer Day – Sophia Tan
Monday 20 February is National Student Volunteer Day. We have many student volunteers that help out our staff and patients in their day-to-day activities. Sophia Tan, 20, started volunteering with NHS Lothian in November 2022 and has told us a little about her experience.
COVID-19 Volunteer inspired to swap old life for new career as a Nurse
A salesman who gave up his time to volunteer in an NHS Lothian hospital during the height of the pandemic has turned his back on his old career to become a nurse.
March 28, 2022
Victory For Volunteers
NHS Lothian are delighted to announce that Sammy McKee, one of our volunteers, has won the Helpforce Champion Volunteer of the Year Award.
November 9, 2021
From volunteer to colleague: it’s never too late to make a difference at NHS Lothian
Fiona Curle, 54, worked at Standard Life for 34 years. After volunteering regularly with NHS Lothian for a year alongside her role as Senior Change Manager, she decided it was time – for a change!
June 2, 2021
Volunteers’ Week – Helen Cope
Helen Cope, 42, started volunteering with NHS Lothian in January 2020 and has spent most of her time on Ward 43 at the Western General Hospital. She told us about a very personal motivation for getting involved.
Volunteers’ Week – John Kerr
John Kerr, 65 started volunteering with us in October 2019 after reading an article about the NHS in the paper. He said: "It's often said that volunteering is about 'giving something back' and having read the article, I was drawn to exploring the opportunity. As I researched this further, I was attracted to the range of voluntary roles available and what these could offer."
June 1, 2021
Volunteers’ Week – Pat Appleby
Patricia Appleby, 63, started volunteering with us at the beginning of the pandemic after seeing the struggles healthcare staff and patients were facing in her husband's native country, Italy and here in Scotland.
May 31, 2021
