2023 is a landmark occasion for the NHS, on Wednesday 5th July, the NHS will make 75 years of service. Treating over a million people a day in England, the NHS touches all our lives, and locally we have the amazing services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, from within the two hospitals and across our communities.
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Charity, the official Trust charity are encouraging our communities to join this years Big Hospital Walk on Sunday 9th July, to commemorate the NHS 75th anniversary.
The ‘Big Hospital Walk’ is a 10km walk, stating at the main entrance of Calderdale Royal Infirmary, and finishing at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. The route will take walkers through some of the most beautiful countryside, taking the scenic yet rather hilly route from Salterhebble, through West Vale, Holywell Green, and Lindley.
Brendan Brown, Chief Executive of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust said “As a Trust, we are delighted to be celebrating 75 years of our amazing NHS by supporting our NHS Charity's Big Hospital Walk. Put your best foot forward and join in!"
Emma Kovaleski, CHFT Charity Manager said: “The Big Hospital walk is a perfect opportunity to bring together your friends, family members, colleagues and communities in celebration and honour of the incredible NHS services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. The charity walk will not only be a wonderful commemorative occasion, but it will help raise funds for our NHS Charity – so we can continue to provide those all-important extras that enhance patient experience and colleague wellbeing.”
Eddie Parker, Project Manager of IHP who have kindly sponsored the event said: “The IHP Team, IBI Group and Mott Macdonald are delighted that we have been given the opportunity to support CHFT Charity with their Big Hospital Walk on the 75th anniversary of the NHS. Good luck to everyone involved.”
You can sign up to the Big Hospital Walk by visiting www.chftcharity.co.uk/nhs-75
