Public Figures Show Appreciation for NHS Milestone

Richard Bacon, the 47-year-old former Blue Peter host, marked the NHS’s 75th anniversary by sharing a poignant image from 2018, showing him in a coma while hospitalised. Bacon, who fell critically ill on a flight from Los Angeles to London, credited the National Health Service and 40 medical staff at Lewisham Hospital for saving his life. “Thanks for everything you did for me 5 years ago today NHS,” he tweeted, praising his consultant and the health service’s daily impact on over a million patients.

Bacon joined numerous celebrities expressing their gratitude. Former Countdown host Carol Vorderman, 62, reflected on the NHS’s life-saving role throughout her family’s medical crises, including her emergency care and her mother Jean’s cancer battle. Welsh doctor and former Love Island contestant Alex George also lauded the NHS for saving him from sepsis and for welcoming him as a young doctor.

Scottish comedian Janey Godley credited the NHS for her survival from both Rhesus disease and ovarian cancer. Sharing her appreciation in a heartfelt video, she underscored the NHS’s role in keeping her alive.

Celebrity chef Simon Rimmer, whose father recently passed away in a Merseyside hospital, called the NHS “the jewel in the crown of our country,” highlighting the compassionate care his family received during his father’s final days. Rimmer, like many, stressed the vital importance of cherishing and supporting the service.

This wave of gratitude reflects widespread appreciation and recognition of the NHS’s enduring dedication to patient care over the past 75 years.