In honour of its 75th anniversary, the National Health Service (NHS) is set to hold a special ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. The event will pay tribute to the dedicated NHS staff and patients who have contributed to its remarkable journey.
An NHS chief has paid tribute to the "constant" compassion of the service's 1.4 million staff, and promised it will take decisions to "meet the needs of the next generation" as the service celebrates its 75th anniversary.
The nurse who administered the historic first ever Covid-19 jab in the UK was overcome with emotion during a service honouring 75 years of the NHS today.