Posted on: 19 July 2021
Dear Rob,
The Magnificent Contribution of NHS Staff
The West Yorkshire Joint Health Scrutiny Committee has asked me to write to you to record formally our thanks to all NHS staff over the course of the pandemic.
Our thanks cover everyone in the NHS. The nurses and doctors have, of course, been brilliant, but their work would not have been possible without medical ancillary staff, porters, cleaners, ambulance staff, receptionist and administrators and every other role in the service. All of you have gone way beyond the call of duty.
We are all very aware that many of the staff have protected the people of West Yorkshire at great personal cost to themselves and their families. And those colleagues who have sadly died from covid-19 while putting themselves in the front-line are never far from our thoughts. The NHS certainly deserves the George Cross that you have recently been awarded for your courage.
Of course, millions of other key workers, such as care workers, supermarket staff, and refuse collection staff have also made a fantastic contribution, but as a health scrutiny committee we wanted to pay particular tribute to the NHS and its people.
As a scrutiny committee we will continue to provide critical friend challenge. That is our role. But it will always be in the context of supporting the NHS and recognising the massive contribution made by everyone who works in the service.
I would be very grateful if you would pass our thanks on to staff throughout West Yorkshire.
Yours sincerely,
Cllr Vanda Greenwood,
hair West Yorkshire Joint Health Scrutiny Committee