York Hospital will be turning blue to mark the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service.
The birthday falls on Wednesday (5 July). Along with the hospital, other sites across the area, including City of York Council, York University and Scarborough Castle will be lit up blue.
Simon Morritt, chief executive of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “The NHS is a point of pride for many people, for those that work for it and for those who have been cared for by it.
“Lighting up our hospital gives us the perfect opportunity to celebrate the achievements of one of the nation’s most loved institutions, to appreciate the vital role the service plays in our lives, and to thank staff and volunteers working within our hospitals and out in the community for their hard work, compassion and dedication to our patients.”
York Hospital will light up blue for a full week, joining NHS organisations up and down the country who are taking time out to say a big happy birthday.
If you take photos, you can share them on social media using #NHS75 and #LightUpBlue and tag in the trust.
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