Buildings across the country will be lighting up blue this evening to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS.
To mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS, historic monuments and buildings across the country will be lighting up blue this evening (5 July).
The civic offices in Milton Keynes, 1 Saxon Gate, will be taking part in the celebration, turning blue.
People are encouraged to take photos and share them via social media using the hashtags: #NHS75 and #LightUpBlue.
As part of the anniversary, health staff from Milton Keynes University Hospital and from across the Bedfordshire, Luton and MK care board have been invited to services at Westminster Abbey.
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will be joined by NHS staff, senior government and political leaders, health leaders and celebrities at the service.
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said: “As we mark this milestone, we can be so proud of everything the NHS has achieved over the last 75 years.
“From its foundation in the aftermath of World War II, to the world’s first test tube baby and administering the first Covid vaccine – the NHS is an institution that deserves its title as a national treasure.
“I want to thank all the staff who have ever worked in the NHS, from the doctors and nurses caring for our loved ones, to the cleaners and porters keeping our hospitals in order, and our social care workers, paramedics, physiotherapists and many more who do an outstanding job, each and every day.
“As we look ahead to the future, I am focused on investing in our workforce to ensure it is properly resourced and adopting the latest technology so we can deliver on our commitment to cut waiting lists so the NHS can continue to provide the best care for patients”.
