{"id":3,"date":"2021-04-08T14:31:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T13:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weare.nhslothian.scot\/master-subsite\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2024-10-08T20:04:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T19:04:36","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/getinvolved\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id3_57f545-1f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3_57f545-1f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id3_57f545-1f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:50px;min-height:650px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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Our Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-standard-black-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">NHS Lothian wants to develop, design and deliver our services in partnership with the people who use them.&nbsp; Your involvement is essential because it helps us improve our services and make sure they are responsive to local needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Influencing our work takes many forms. The most obvious opportunities are when services are changing. Sometimes this is because things need updating or upgrading. At other times the aim is to improve efficiency or to resolve long standing issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to involve people in these changes as early as possible in the process. Working in partnership with people who use our services creates a dialogue that highlights strengths,&nbsp;generates&nbsp;ideas and points to where further change is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will use social media as well as these web pages to advertise opportunities for people to get involved in what we are doing and you can also sign up to see all our opportunities to get involved as soon as they are issued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the button below to join in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-b192c3d7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button singlebutton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/getinvolved\/help-shape-nhs-lothian\/\">Help Shape NHS Lothian<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/getinvolved\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/volunteers.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/getinvolved\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/volunteers.jpg\" alt=\"Two teenage female volunteers\" class=\"wp-image-621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/getinvolved\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/volunteers.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/getinvolved\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/volunteers-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/getinvolved\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/volunteers.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-621\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/getinvolved\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/volunteers-300x169.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can voluntary work do for me?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-standard-black-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">It provides an opportunity to help other people, learn new skills, have fun, make new friends, improve your employability, increase confidence, become involved in the local community, access training opportunities and offer you a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can Volunteer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We welcome anyone 16 years or over to apply to become a Volunteer. No special skills are required; all we ask is that you can offer your time, commitment and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presently volunteers are involved in:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Befriending, guiding and welcoming, information giving, health promotion, helping at clinics and events, fundraising, peer support, library, caf\u00e9 and shops, ward visitors, ward helpers, transport, chaplaincy, therapeutic care and much more! Volunteers greatly enhance the experience of patients across NHS Lothian &#8211; your&nbsp; time will be very well spent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To contact us about volunteering, click the button below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-b192c3d7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button singlebutton\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/getinvolved\/volunteering\/\">Volunteering<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-69ec3ad7 fsb-style-show-front fullstretch alignfull\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making a&nbsp;Donation to NHS Lothian Charity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NHS Lothian Charity is the official charity of NHS Lothian, working in strategic partnership to help enhance care and enrich healthcare experiences not only for patients but for staff too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Charity supports projects that are not part of NHS standard delivery; from&nbsp;life-saving research that has the potential to transform the life chances of patients, to a wide range of smaller projects that support innovation or make hospital admissions and visits less overwhelming and more comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find out more about the projects they support and how to make a donation or fundraise for your chosen ward or department by visiting:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nhslothiancharity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nhslothiancharity.org<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;or emailing&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:fundraising@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\">fundraising@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Influence Our Work Why? 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