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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

June 2023

The NHS is turning 75!

On Wednesday 5 July the NHS marks 75 years of service. When it was founded in 1948, it was the first universal health system to be available to all, free at the point of delivery.

Celebratory events and activities will take place over next few weeks, and people across the country, including NHS staff, are invited to join in and mark the past, present, and future of the NHS.

Light up blue for NHS75

On the evening of 5 July, over 100 buildings, NHS sites, historic monuments, and other high profile sites across the country are signed up to ‘light up’ blue.

As part of the festivities, York Hospital will be lighting up blue to mark this historic occasion, along with other sites around the area, including City of York, York University and Scarborough Castle.

People are encouraged to take photos and share them on social media using the hashtags #NHS75 and #LightUpBlue. Don't forget to tag the Trust if you spot one of our sites in York or Scarborough.

The Big Tea is back

You are invited to York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity’s NHS75 Big Tea party, supported by York Mix.

The event is taking place on Wednesday 5 July from 10 am to 3 pm at St Crux Church Hall in York, and entry is free. Pop in for a cuppa and slice of cake to support your local hospital and celebrate the 75th birthday of the NHS. We hope to see you

there!

parkrun for the NHS

NHS England has teamed up with parkrun UK to host ‘parkrun for the NHS’ on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July.

This is an opportunity for parkruns and their local communities to acknowledge the huge contribution that the NHS makes to the health of the nation and celebrate all the staff and volunteers, past and present, who have made the NHS what it is.

Thousands of people are expected to run, jog or walk 5km in NHS blue or fancy

dress. You can also volunteer or just come along to spectate and soak up the

atmosphere.

For all the latest information on ‘parkrun for the NHS’ visit www.england.nhs.uk/parkrun or click here to find an event near you.

Photography exhibition

The NHS teamed up with Fujifilm to launch a photography exhibition displaying the work of NHS staff and volunteers.

75 shortlisted photographs will be displayed at an exhibition at Fujifilm House of Photography in Covent Garden from 5 July. Ruth Clegg, Theatre Practitioner/ODP at York Hospital, is among the shortlisted candidates.

The collection of images includes a patient playing a violin while undergoing brain surgery, a pharmacy robot, air ambulances, and the COVID-19 vaccination effort.

Westminster Abbey service

A service for NHS staff, volunteers, and partners will take place on 5 July at Westminster Abbey.

We’re delighted that five members of staff from our Trust have been chosen to attend the event, where Amanda Pritchard, the Prime Minister, and Keir Starmer will speak.

Get involved

Public Council of Governors meetings

These meetings are held throughout the year and give you the chance to see first-hand the workings of the Council of Governors speaking up and representing the views of their constituents.

2023 meetings will be held at Malton Rugby Club during the below times. Each meeting will be preceded by a 30 minute 'Meet the Governors' session, starting at 10:00am

Thursday 14 September, 10.30am - 1.00pm
Thursday 14 December, 10.30am - 1.00pm

Public Board of Directors meetings

These are held every other month and give you the opportunity to observe the Board of Directors on how decisions are made and what the challenges are of managing a NHS Trust.

Meetings are held in The Boardroom at York Hospital. Upcoming dates are:

Wednesday 26 July, 9 am
Wednesday 27 September, 9 am
Wednesday 29 November, 9 am

More details on Board of Directors Meetings can be found here.

If you're unable to attend meetings in person, you can watch the livestream by clicking this link. This will remain available to watch after the meeting has ended.

Star Award finalists

All our staff and volunteers deserve recognition - but there are many that go above and beyond the call of duty to make the Trust a better service - with hard work, exciting new ideas and simply by putting patients first. Click here to read why they were nominated and learn how they made a difference. If you would like to nominate someone for a Star Award complete the online form.

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