Rotherham celebrates 72 years of the NHS

Caption: Rotherham Hospital’s Urgent and Emergency Care Centre was once again lit up blue to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the NHS. Photo credit: Creative Images.

PA Entertainments based in Wath, were called upon again to help the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust celebrate the 72nd year since the National Health Service was formed through statement lighting.

Adam Nicholson, director of PA Entertainments, said: “It was great to get a phone call to help Rotherham Hospital celebrate the NHS’ birthday, and of course we said yes.

“It was an honour to be involved in this lights display.”

The hospital building was lit up last Friday evening, ahead of the official birthday on Sunday.

To mark the occasion, Richard Jenkins, chief executive of the trust, sent out a message thanking all the staff for their efforts.

He said: “It is an extraordinary time we find ourselves in at the moment with the Covid pandemic - and I know our colleagues have all gone the extra mile when conditions have been stressful and difficult.

“On behalf of the trust and the full executive team, I just want to say thank you to our colleagues for all they have done and continue to do for our patients in Rotherham.”