Whilst the majority of the population stopped to celebrate the festive season over the past fortnight, our dedicated health and social care workforce continued to deliver outstanding treatment and patient care.
For instance, on Christmas Day alone, of the estimated 1 million people who worked this included an estimated 97,000 nurses, 53,000 healthcare assistants, 12,000 midwives, 12,000 hospital porters and 200,000 care workers supporting our vulnerable and elderly people.
On Christmas Day, the Health Secretary issued a thank you message to all health and social care staff, following the news that the NHS would serve nearly 400,000 lunches, with patients tucking into what may have been the world’s biggest festive meal.
Merry Christmas! Thank you to all our health & social care staff - delivering outstanding patient care over the festive period #NHSheroes pic.twitter.com/p25yUtZzzU
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) December 25, 2016
On New Years Eve, the Health Secretary also issue a thank you message to all health and social care staff working whilst much of the country would be celebrating – making it one of the busiest nights of the year for paramedics and A&E staff in particular.
And a big thank you to all the health & social care staff working tonight - particularly to paramedics and those in A&E #HNY2017 pic.twitter.com/2Iaxu0MV3E
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) December 31, 2016
#12daysofNHSheroes
During the period of 25 December – 5 January, the Health Secretary also celebrated a range of frontline staff who make the NHS what it is – highlighting just some of the compassionate care, dedication and innovation that exists in the NHS. This followed the Department of Health’s ongoing #NHSheroes campaign.
Whilst #NHSheroes will continue into 2017, those highlighted by #12daysofNHSheroes are below:
Today we start a celebration of people who make @NHS what it is–highlighting some we’ve shared this year & some new faces #12daysofNHSheroes
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) December 25, 2016
First, meet Jenny Turner, Britain’s longest serving nurse – caring for patients @gloshospitals for 60 years #12daysofNHSheroes pic.twitter.com/zlUEcrZZyc
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) December 25, 2016
Now meet NHS HR #apprentice Ela from @nottmhospitals – by 2020 we expect to have 100,000 future #NHSheroes like her #12daysofNHSheroes pic.twitter.com/wx5gRCotH5
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) December 26, 2016
Malcolm started Harvey’s Gang @westernsussex to teach ill kids how their blood is processed https://t.co/hFpJtDLDvQ #12daysofNHSheroes pic.twitter.com/67mlkcC4pt
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) December 28, 2016
This year, @GSTTnhs created software so pacemakers are more effective for heart patients https://t.co/GKQwZFFGs6 #12daysofNHSheroes pic.twitter.com/6zqeypjjNe
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) December 29, 2016
Read this lovely letter from a patient - her experience of the dedicated staff @nottmhospitals Breast Cancer Unit in today’s @MailOnline pic.twitter.com/Cc7vqO2Io5
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) December 29, 2016
Meet Chris King – the UK’s first recipient of a double hand transplant, performed by @LTHTrust https://t.co/SczSYiElPP #12daysofNHSheroes pic.twitter.com/RFkHNrHFmn
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) December 30, 2016
Next in the series, meet Brenda Mace, from NW London. This year, she donated blood for the hundredth time #12daysofNHSheroes pic.twitter.com/ZreulX3q1f
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) December 31, 2016
Happy 2017! #12daysofNHSheroes - @GMMH_NHS set up a dining club for those with dementia to share living well tips https://t.co/CipM3fqWpr pic.twitter.com/q4uCoHdvK2
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) January 1, 2017
This year @Sotonchildhosp helped Evelyn and family fulfil her final wish of one last swim https://t.co/liSUvKW2pj #12daysofNHSheroes pic.twitter.com/tFdLQNb6zt
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) January 2, 2017
#12daysofNHSheroes - Sarah helps staff @RoyalFreeNHS identify patients at risk of sepsis; halving extended hospital stays & saving lives. pic.twitter.com/IynlvkQCQX
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) January 3, 2017
In today's #12daysofNHSheroes the volunteer Blood Bikers transporting emergency supplies between hospitals overnight https://t.co/CGz8DH9vw0
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) January 4, 2017
Our last #12daysofNHSheroes -@NEAmbulance launched an end of life transport scheme-granting final wishes to patients https://t.co/ZMtVMgxjTy pic.twitter.com/XrjhYGbM5p
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) January 5, 2017
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