Thank You NHS

"Thank You NHS" is a social phenomenon in the United Kingdom in 2020 whereby people and organisations post messages of support for members of the National Health Service and other key workers for their efforts in the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

"Thank You NHS" sign outside a primary school in Omagh, Northern Ireland

Large number of private individuals placed home-made signs in their windows and outside their homes to thank the NHS workers.[1][2][3] The handmade posters frequently featured drawings of rainbows.[4]

Organizations supporting the campaign included the British Labour Party[5] and Hull City Council.[6] The campaign was also supported by the Conservative Party-controlled British government, which displayed children's "Thank You NHS" signs in the windows of 10 Downing Street.[7] Other sponsors included sports teams such as Hibernian F.C..[8]

Some media outlets released poster artwork for people to print and display.[9]

References
  1. "In Pictures: Public finds creative ways to say thank you to frontline workers". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  2. Holmes, David (2020-04-09). "Chester residents show their love for NHS with a sign (or two) by city hospital". CheshireLive. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  3. Campbell-Johnston, Rachel. "What historians will use to document lockdown, from PPE bunting to homemade signs". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  4. "30 pictures of your children's drawings to thank NHS workers". grimsbytelegraph. 2020-04-04. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  5. "On the 72nd birthday of the NHS we say thank you". action.labour.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  6. "City's thank you message to NHS staff". Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  7. "Boris Johnson puts Derbyshire mum's colouring poster in his front window". derbytelegraph. 2020-04-20. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  8. "Hibernian: New home shirt to bear 'Thank you NHS' logo". BBC Sport. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  9. Masters, Dave (2020-04-01). "Print this NHS Heroes poster and put it in your window to show your support". mirror. Retrieved 2020-07-31.

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