SWEET treats were the order of the day when Worcestershire Royal Hospital celebrated the NHS's 75th anniversary.
A batch of 400 cup cakes were delivered to staff at the hospital by the Worcester News to say 'thank you' for 75 years of wonderful care and dedicated service to the people of Worcestershire.
The cakes were shared among the fabulous staff at the hospital.
They were baked by Mandy's Home Bakery in Worcester and made possible thanks to sponsor TPG DisableAids.
A spokesman for the company said: “Thank you to the NHS for all you do, for you support, your compassion and your dedication. You are what makes Britain Great! From all of the team at TPG DisableAids.”
Sophie Burt, Head of Fundraising and Community Development at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity, said: “Our NHS Big Tea celebrations have been a key part of our NHS 75 celebrations across our hospitals so we were delighted to receive a generous donation of delicious cupcakes which were a lovely way to say thank you to our dedicated, compassionate and hard-working staff on this special occasion.”
The National Health Service, abbreviated to NHS, was launched by the then Minister of Health Aneurin Bevan at the Park Hospital in Manchester.
The creation of the NHS in 1948 was the product of years of hard work and a motivation from various figures who felt the current healthcare system was insufficient and needed to be revolutionised.
Before the creation of the NHS, when someone found themselves needing a doctor or to use medical facilities, patients were generally expected to pay for those treatments.
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