Landmarks lit up blue to pay tribute to healthcare staff on NHS’s birthday
Monuments including the Wembley Arch, the London Eye and the ACC Arena in Liverpool shone blue on the 73rd anniversary of the health service.
Landmarks across England were lit up in blue on Saturday evening to thank NHS staff for their role in fighting the coronavirus pandemic on the health service’s 73rd birthday.
The Wembley arch, the Liver building in Liverpool, Salisbury Cathedral and vaccination centres across England were among more than 70 sites to join the tribute.
Football stadiums, town halls, churches, hospitals and bridges in different parts also followed suit.
NHS chief people officer Prerana Issar attended a memorial service at the London Blossom Garden at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford on Saturday afternoon.
Ahead of the event, she said: “Each of the colleagues who sadly died while caring for and protecting patients represents an irreplaceable gap in a family and a workplace.
“While this is a private event for families and some NHS colleagues, I encourage everyone to take a moment on Saturday to reflect and remember.”
“The best way for everyone to say thank you to NHS staff and other key workers is to join the tens of millions of others who have so far had their first and second dose of the Covid-19 vaccination, and book your jabs today.”
