WARRINGTON and Halton Hospitals’ staff, families and patients turned out in force as the NHS celebrated its 72nd birthday with a “pause for applause”.
In a sombre reminder of the terrible impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the Trust joined others around the country in remembering those that were lost, including the Trust’s own Joselito Habab RIP, an exceptional nurse and clinical educator who lost his fight in May.
Later on Sunday sunset at 9:45pm the Warrington Hospital was lit up blue, joining the nationwide #LightitBlue effort in the biggest ‘thank you.’
Throught the day the Trust recognised various members of staff on social media, including many with lengthy careers in the NHS.
They included the hospital’s longest serving member of staff sewing room supervisor Maureen Cook, who has been employed in the sewing room for 54 years. Maureen will also be turning 72 this year!
Maureen ays her job as a “hobby as well as work” saying “I get a lot of satisfaction out of a job well done!”
Chief Executive Professor Simon Constable said: “The support we have received has been simply overwhelming from individual, company and community contributions in a wide range of gestures. We were also extremely grateful to have received a share of the funds raised by NHS Charities, galvanised by the efforts of Captain Sir Tom Moore who alone raised over £30m.”
Tonight we have lit up Warrington Hospital as part of the national #lightitblue for turning 72! #HappyBirthdayNHS pic.twitter.com/PtdTPYQNMs
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Maureen, she is our longest serving member of staff having worked here at WHH for 54 years in the sewing room. Maureen will also be turning 72 this year! #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/v66mNR22tM
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Mohamed, one of our newest recruits. Welcome to WHH it is lovely to have you on board! #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/aMclE9RhdA
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Dr Richard Briggs who turns 72 later this month #happybirthday and has worked in the NHS for 47 years! #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/rguSKSoCmM
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Lyn, nursing assistant who works in Outpatients at Warrington Hospital and has been with us 24 years! #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/SAhs5Bwjo0
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Veronica who has been with us 41 years and has had varied roles from Audit Coordinator and is currently working as a secretary #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/3gJG8dpUKj
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Keith who has worked for the NHS for 51 years across two Trusts- Wigan and WHH. He works in our Estates Department ensuring that everything is working as it should #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/p9ZvvkTbfl
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Christine, who celebrates 72 years in October and has been with us for an amazing 39 years. She works in our Theatres at Warrington as a support care assistant #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/Jc52XWtuRW
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
David is a new recruit with us in the Estates Department as a plumber and has been with us two weeks. Welcome David! #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/9KisP5M3Dq
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Sue, patient access supervisor in Antenatal who has worked at WHH for 33 years and loves her job! We love you to Sue! #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/gkyo0bnFC1
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Peter, who works at Halton Hospital in Maintenance and has worked for us for an impressive 41 years! And loves “everything” about his job! #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/7R7maJWLi0
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Dillshad, our consultant histopathologist for 39 years! We are very proud of Dillshad! #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/KmRecvCxes
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Irene, who works in our Gynaecology Clinic as a healthcare assistant and has been with us 32 years. She celebrates her 72 birthday in September! #happybirthday #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/EhkdGJFE90
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Meet Carol, our theatres manager at Warrington. She started with us at the age of 16 as a nursing cadet…47 years later she is still loving it! #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/07LHc73rlq
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
As we celebrate 72 years of our amazing NHS, we want to say thank you to our communities! To all the bakers, fundraisers, head shavers, and businesses that have donated to our patients and staff – we thank you, your generosity is much appreciatedhttps://t.co/rj6LZlXQmw pic.twitter.com/vfZmilOVD6
— WHH Charity (@WHHCharity) July 5, 2020
And finally we say a happy goodbye to Margaret after 46 years, she retired from her job on Tuesday as Bereavement Office Manager #happyretirement #ThankYouTogether pic.twitter.com/AGeKvK7keL
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
Thank you to everyone who joined in with the 5pm clap – we appreciate you all #thankyoutogether #ClapForCarers pic.twitter.com/hChEFzUloX
— WHH 🏥 (@WHHNHS) July 5, 2020
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Today marks 72 amazing years of our National Health Service!
From everyone at Lymm Fire Station we want to say a big Happy Birthday and a massive thank you! 🌈 #NHSBirthday 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/1Nc9Vmncmy
— Lymm Fire Station (@LymmFS) July 5, 2020
Today marks the 72nd birthday of the NHS, and along with all of you, we’re applauding the commitment, courage and sacrifices made by so many of our NHS friends and all keyworkers during the current pandemic and throughout their history. #ThankYouTogether #ThankYouNHS pic.twitter.com/DWSHfzdrLW
— Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (@CheshireFire) July 5, 2020
Happy 72nd Birthday to our colleague’s, brothers, sisters, friends in the NHS. #nhs72 pic.twitter.com/KxjqEmXenb
— Warrington Police (@PoliceWarr) July 5, 2020
