The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is a landmark occasion for our country as Her Majesty celebrates 70 years as monarch.
As Her Majesty celebrates this remarkable achievement, we send her our warmest congratulations. We give thanks for her long reign and the dedicated service she has given to the UK over the past seven decades.
Her Majesty has accomplished so many achievements during her historic long reign, and since she ascended the throne in 1952, both the UK and the world have changed remarkably.
Perhaps one of the most prominent areas of change is the National Health Service. Launched from Manchester General Hospital on 5 July 1948, the National Health Service has gone on to revolutionise the state of care and medicine in the UK.
When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne, staff lived in nurse accommodation, matrons were all-powerful and there was a charge of one shilling for prescriptions! Fast forward to now, and after several difficult years spent battling the unprecedented pandemic and rapidly adjusting to new health protocols, the Queen bestowed the UK’s highest award for gallantry and heroism, The George Cross, on the UK’s National Health Service last year.
This honour is a well-deserved recognition to all staff both past and present, for their commitment and compassion, and for the sacrifices they and their families have made in recent times – all for the care of patients.
The NHS is a huge source of national pride, and I am thrilled to see so many NHS colleagues recognised in the Platinum Jubilee Birthday Honours for their hard work and dedication this week.
So much has changed in the healthcare sector over the decades in terms of diagnosis, treatment and support, ways of working, and the future health challenges we face, now and in the future.
I personally want to thank all of my colleagues and team at Greater Lancashire Hospital, for your hard work and outstanding care every day. And to those who will continue working over the Bank Holiday to keep us all safe.
To everyone celebrating this Jubilee weekend, stay safe, and have a lovely time.
Gwam & Sara
Managing Director & Executive Director