Famous faces thank East of England Ambulance Service
Their work during the pandemic is being recognised.
Last updated 29th Jan 2021
Famous faces from across the eastern region have joined forces with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) to show their appreciation to its hard-working staff as part of a special week which is giving people the chance to say thank you.
Celebrities such as Stephen Fry, Griff Rhys Jones and Jake Humphrey have recorded video messages thanking crews, control room colleagues and support staff for their dedication during the coronavirus pandemic, while the initiative has also received support from Norwich City Football Club.
The messages will be shared with staff during thank you week this week. At the same time, EEAST will be revisiting some of its past 'hidden gem' staff award winners and publishing a selection of the compliments which its teams have received on social media.
Stephen Fry's message:
TV presenter Jake Humphrey's message:
Dr Tom Davis, interim chief executive at EEAST, said:
"The past 12 months have been challenging for everyone - not least our hardworking NHS staff. That is why we are dedicating this week to saying thank you to our staff and volunteers for the commitment they show to our patients every single day.
"The week will give managers the chance to recognise and acknowledge the efforts of their teams and thank them for the continued commitment. We will also be using the event to remind our staff of our Trust's values of care, teamwork, quality, respect and honesty, which are at the heart of everything we do.
"We hope that the week will be a real celebration for our staff and volunteers which will give them a much-needed boost during what has been the most challenging period in any of our careers."
Anyone who would like to join the conversation and post their own message of thanks to the ambulance service should use the hashtag #ThanksTeamEEAST