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NHS 70th



Claire McCollum and JB Gill celebrate 70 years of the NHS with staff and former patients. Claire visits Trafford General, where the then health secretary Aneurin Bevan launched the National Health Service in 1948. JB Gill joins Tim, who is a chaplain to paramedics, to find out how he supports both the ambulance crews, patients and their relatives. Senior manager Olivia Amartey reflects on the role her Christian faith has played during her 35-year career in the NHS. Medical student Libby Adderley talks about how the NHS support that helped her overcome anorexia made her determined to give back by becoming a doctor. \n\nTraditional hymns and modern songs include Great in Power, Knowing You Jesus, Brother Sister Let Me Serve You, and My Jesus My Saviour. Sopranos Mary-Jess and Joanna Forest perform a special arrangement of Ave Maria.\n\nMusic:\nPraise Him You Heavens from Sale\nBrother Sister Let Me Serve You from St Elisabeth's Church, Reddish\nAll I Once Held Dear from All Saints Eccleshall, Sheffield\nWhere the Spirit of the Lord Is from Birmingham City Church\nAve Maria performed by Mary- Jess Leaverland & Joanna Forest from St Elisabeth's Church, Reddish\nMy Jesus My Saviour from Pontio Arts Centre, Bangor\nLord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour from St Aidan's Church, Leeds.

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