The Queen awards the George Cross to the entire NHS
NHS staff past and present deserve the award - and not just for the coronavirus fight
Queen Elizabeth II (Image: Toby Melville/PA Wire)
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NHS staff past and present will be awarded the George Cross by Her Majesty the Queen for their heroism in the 73 years since the organisation was established.
The Queen awards the George Cross to the entire NHS
The 73rd anniversary of the NHS has been marked by an honour for all its workers, past and present
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The Queen has recognised the service of all NHS workers, past and present, by awarding the George Cross to the entire organisation on its 73rd birthday.
Health minister Eluned Morgan said Aneurin Bevan, the Tredegar-born MP for Ebbw Vale instrumental in the creation of the NHS, would have been proud of its performance in the last 18 months. “This award is not just to recognise those who work in the service today, but those who have worked in this loved institution since it was established,” said Ms Morgan. “It is hard to put into words how grateful we are to the NHS in Wales for everything they have done throughout the pandemic, going above and beyond the call of duty to treat, care and support us. “This award is a small token of our appreciation for the heroic service they have given and how indebted we are.
The Queen has awarded the George Cross to the National Health Services of the UK, recognising all NHS staff in all four nations.
In a personal, handwritten message, the Queen said NHS staff have carried out their work “with courage, compassion and dedication” for more than 70 years.
The award comes on the 73rd anniversary of the NHS’s foundation.
The George Cross was instituted by King George VI on September 24 1940 during the height of the Blitz, and is granted in recognition of “acts of the greatest heroism or of the most courage in circumstances of extreme danger”.
The award of the George Cross by The Queen is made on the advice of the George Cross Committee and the Prime Minister.
The Queen has awarded the George Cross to the National Health Services of the UK, recognising all NHS staff in all four nations.
In a personal, handwritten message, the Queen said NHS staff have carried out their work “with courage, compassion and dedication” for more than 70 years.
The award comes on the 73rd anniversary of the NHS’s foundation.
The George Cross was instituted by King George VI on September 24 1940 during the height of the Blitz, and is granted in recognition of “acts of the greatest heroism or of the most courage in circumstances of extreme danger”.
The award of the George Cross by the Queen is made on the advice of the George Cross Committee and the Prime Minister.