Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS bosses send this special message to nurses and staff

The top bosses at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust have sent a special message out to its amazing staff.
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Posting the video on its social media channels the two minuted video shows staff thanking members of the public for their support.

It also shows the numerous occasions key workers including police, Calderdale Council staff and fire service personnel applauding NHS workers.

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The show of supports is part of the clap for carers movement that has seen the whole country gather together at 8pm on Thursday.

Chief executive of CHFT Owen WilliamsChief executive of CHFT Owen Williams
Chief executive of CHFT Owen Williams

In the Trust;'s video Chief executive of CHFT Owen Williams said: ""I am really proud to be the chief executive of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust.

"Over the last six weeks we have brought one culture of care to life by caring for each other in the same way that we cared for our patients"

"We have worked together as a team and will continue to do so over the coming weeks. I want to thank you all for the amazing job you are doing day in day out. Thank you.

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The Trust's Director of Workforce and OD, Suzanne Dunkley added: " Thank you for working together as a team to bring One Culture of Care to life.

"To all the amazing colleagues at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust thank you for caring for each other in the same way you care for our patients, their friends and family."

As of May 11 a total of 138 patients who were being cared for at the Trust and had tested positive for Covid-19, have died.

The Trust's Medical Director, Dr David Birkenhead said: “These are difficult times for all the families involved and our thoughts are with them”.

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As of May 10 ther have been 274 confirmed cases of coronaviris in Calderdale.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust runs the two main hospitals in Huddersfield and Halifax – Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital - and provides outreach services in the local communities.