Celebrating people, past and present, who have dedicated their lives to being life savers.
Our medical and healthcare systems are made up of a wide variety of roles and many more people who take care of us in the community. Specialist teams work together to deliver care, including complex procedures.
Take a moment to think about the people who have had an impact on your health.
Can you think of anyone you feel particularly thankful for?
Celebrate your health hero by sharing your story with us or get in touch with us on social media
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A confidence rooted in scientific expertise led Kelsey to the crucial decision not to approve thalidomide in the USA. Discover why she had the initiative to challenge the drug manufacturer.
In 1948, Britain put out a call for nurses and other professionals to join the newly-formed NHS, yet those that came to help were often made to feel unwelcome.
A working-class, Afro-American woman we owe much of our medical advancements to, yet she had her right to choose taken away from her.
Liv’s story features a nasty case of peritonitis made better by amazing healthcare professionals and strawberry yoghurts!
Read about Ellie’s tonsillitis that just kept coming back and the health heroes that kept her smiling after surgery.
They were compassionate, caring, and honest. They spoke to me like an equal and helped me know when to let go.
Discover Edward Jenner’s story, a pioneer that is still saving lives 200 years after his experiment was first performed.
Celebrating the first aiders at Dunham Massey (National Trust) who all helped my mum last February.
The NHS was launched by Clement Attlee’s Labour Government on 5 July 1948 offering free, professional healthcare for all.