As part of the nationwide NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day Sarah Atherton MP met and thanked staff at the Wrexham Maelor, where she trained as a nurse in the 1990s and returned last year, for the important work they do in their roles and for their continued excellence during the pandemic.
This year’s NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day – the first ever – was held on the anniversary of the creation of the NHS and sought to give the nation a chance to thank and show support for NHS and frontline healthcare staff for the work they do day-in and day-out. The day was marked by a series of events across the UK and the raising of money for two excellent causes – NHS Charities Together, which supports 250 hospitals and their charitable trusts, and the National Care Association which represents 1.6 million paid and unpaid care workers across the UK.
As part of the day’s celebrations, the Maelor Voluntary Service (MVS) – a charity that supports patients, visitors, and staff of the Wrexham Maelor Hospital – organised a ‘Big Tea Party’ event on the Maelor site. During the event, to which Sarah was invited and attended, the MVS provided free tea and coffee to all the NHS staff on site, giving the team from the MVS a chance to thank and support the NHS staff and volunteers.
Commenting on the day, Jenny Griffiths Chair of the MVS said,
“I was pleased that the Maelor Voluntary Service were able to host this event today to celebrate those at the Maelor that have gone above and beyond during the past year to support our community. It has been a difficult year for us all but the staff and volunteers here, and indeed across Wrexham, have been incredible.
“I am also grateful to our MP, Sarah Atherton, for attending the event today to support the staff, volunteers and the MVS. Sarah has been very supportive of the MVS over the past year and she even returned to the frontline herself last year, so it was very fitting for her to come along to our special event.”
