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2021.0064

NHS COVID-19 commemorative badge with information card, paper 'Birthday Voucher', and paper letter, contained in blue card packet

Production date
2021
Production place
leeds
Production organisations
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Labels
This set of objects contains a letter of appreciation issued by the NHS to its staff for their courage and commitment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Charlotte, a student at Education Centre, took inspiration from this and decided to write her own letter of thanks, copied below. It is addressed to her mother, who worked as a doctor during the pandemic.

"Dear Doctor Karakantza,

Thank you for your care and compassion in helping us overcome the Covid-pandemic. You always carry on with great optimism in spite of busy hospitals and lack of staff.
Also, thank you for being a generally good and nurturing friend, sister, daughter, listener and of course Mom!"

By Charlotte, Swarthmore Education Centre

Part 2021.0064.1

Object Name:
packet
Location:
In Storage
Description
Blue card sleeve with white lettering and pale blue illustration of an owl on a branch
Inscription
[NHS logo] / The Leeds / Teaching Hospitals / NHS Trust / Compassion / And / Courage / [illustration]

Part 2021.0064.2

Object Name:
badge
Location:
In Storage
Description
Metal COVID-19 commemorative badge, painted white with blue and pink colouring
Inscription
[Leeds City Council logo] / NHS / 2020 2021 / with compassion / & courage we cared / [rounded writing] The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust / COVID-19 Pandemic
Labels
Badges like this one were distributed in 2021 by Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH) to NHS staff in Leeds as a 'Thank you' for all their hardwork and sacrifice during the Covid-19 pandemic. Staff also recieved a day off on or around their birthday. The letter signed by Dame Linda Pollard (Chair, LTH NHS Trust) and Julian Hartley (Chief Executive LTH NHS Trust) ends "You should be so proud of everything you have done and helped to achieve. We couldn't have done this without you."

Part 2021.0064.3

Object Name:
information card
Location:
In Storage
Description
White information card with blue title 'Compassion and Courage', and black lettering. Card has two holes to hold the badge.
Inscription
Compassion / and Courage / This commemorative keepsake is presented in recognition of your commitment / and compassion during the Covid-19 pandemic. / It commemorates the huge sacrifices you have made during the pandemic to not / only care for our patients, but to care for each other and to keep our/ communities safe; at all times, exemplifying the values of The Leeds Way. / Everyone's pandemic experience has been different. We have seen great loss, / sacrifice and struggles but also seen many acts of kindness and experienced joy / and hope. / We hope you will accept this keepsake with pride and always remember the / difference you have made to so many people during the covid-19 pandemic. / On behalf of Leeds Teaching Hospitals we thank you. We couldn't have done this / without you. / [signature] [signature] / Dame Linda Pollard DBE DL Hon LLD Julian Hartley / Chair, Chief Executive, / Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Part 2021.0064.4

Object Name:
information card
Location:
In Storage
Description
Blue and white paper 'Birthday Voucher' with white lettering and pale blue illustration of an owl on a branch
Inscription
[Down left-hand side] You can choose to take the special Birthday / Leave on, or close to, your birthday as an extra / day of rest, relaxation and celebration for all / your hard work this year. / [left-hand blue side] Take the day off / for your / Birthday / Full details are on the website / www.leedsth.nhs.uk/birthdayleave2021 / [right-hand side] NHS / The Leeds / Teaching Hospitals / NHS Trust

Part 2021.0064.5

Object Name:
letters (correspondence)
Location:
In Storage
Description
White A5 paper letter with black lettering and NHS logo
Inscription
[NHS logo] / The Leeds / Teaching Hospitals / NHS Trust / Dear Colleague, / Your commitment, courage and compassion during Covid-19 pendemic / has helped us to care for our patients, support each other and keep our / communities safe. At all times, the values of The Leeds Way have been evident / in everything you have done. / We know that it has been a year full of change. We have had to work more / flexibly than ever before and learnt new ways to collaborate. / You have worked longer days and extra days when needed, learnt new things / and for many of you taken a change of role in your stride. We've embraced / technology and learnt digital meeting etiquette with most of us having to admit / to 'being on mute' during a call, at some point. / We have no doubt that this has been difficult yet you have all juggled work with / your personal commitments admirably. / We can never thank you enough for everything you have done this year. Please / accept this small keepsake as recognition of your efforts and we will also be / introducing an additional day's 'Birthday Leave' this year. Taking some time off for / yourselves is incredibly important, now more than ever, so please prioritise this. / You should be so proud of everything you have done and helped to achieve. We / couldn't have done this without you.