NHS & George cross

I think the point is that The Queen has awarded the George Cross to the NHS.
I expect the suggestion came from her and not from the PM.

It is not the government that has awarded it and I believe that, as well as showing appreciation, it is also a silent rebuke by the Monarch to the government for the shabby way the government is treating the NHS.

That is my opinion only.

Of course it is an empty gesture.

Not the best copy I can do but the message is clear I hope….

I thought it a very odd idea. I worked for the nhs (not in a nursing capacity) and can't see the point.

62Granny

I worked in the NHS for nearly 30 years, so know how pushed they must have been over the last 18 months, I know a lot of people will make a big fuss of the service being awarded the George Cross but really to most of the workers if won't make the slightest difference, the very Top managers might get invited to a shindig but the coal face worker's won't get anything different. A medal to an organisation does not pay for the weekly shop in the supermarket. I think I am speaking for many today by saying a decent pay rise would have been appreciated much more.?

You are so right.

I am beginning to think that the medals will be awarded to a posthumous NHS as well.

I think a lot of people will be agreeing with you 62Granny