Nurse May Parsons, who administered the historic first Covid jab in the UK, wept at a 75th anniversary service honouring the NHS
Nurse Parsons was accompanied by Kyle Dean-Curtis, a 17-year-old St John Ambulance cadet of the year with aspirations of working in the NHS, and Enid Richmond, a 91-year-old who was among the first employees of the NHS, serving as a member of the junior clerical staff as part of the special service.
She acknowledged the resilience and adaptability demonstrated by the NHS in the face of challenges, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic, which has had a profound impact on the lives of people worldwide. Amidst the nationwide celebrations, Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge has welcomed a new surgical robot, made possible through a successful £1.5 million fundraising campaign by Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust.
Even recreational activities will be dedicated to the NHS, with Park Run and Junior Park Run events across the UK over the weekend being aligned with the service's anniversary. - 1968: Britain's first heart transplant is carried out at the National Heart Hospital in Marylebone, London. This means that patients should be treated, admitted, discharged or transferred within four hours of arriving in the emergency room.
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