Have a Cuppa, have a Cake and Celebrate!

NHS celebrates 75th birthday as NHSPS commemorates 10th anniversary
Big Tea events across the nation mark the milestones
A celebration to show thanks and to raise money

This summer, two momentous occasions are being celebrated: the 75th birthday of the NHS and ten years since NHS Property Services (NHSPS) was established.

To mark these milestones and as a way of saying ‘thank you’ to all NHS colleagues, NHSPS will be joining in with the annual NHS Big Tea event, hosting tea parties across the nation.

The business is encouraging colleagues to join in celebrations on 5 July or any day that week.

NHSPS’ charitable partner is Young Lives Versus Cancer, but NHS charities will also be supported.

Tea parties will be thrown in the North, Midlands, London, and the South for all NHSPS colleagues. But that’s not all: the organisation is encouraging its workers to host their own parties locally.

Helen McCarthy, Chief People Officer for NHSPS, said: “The NHS Big Tea is a call to join an outpouring of gratitude on 5 July – the birthday of the NHS and NHSPS. It is a celebration to show thanks, a shared moment of happiness and kindness, hospitality, and reflection.

“So, we’re asking colleagues to please put 5 July in their diary and take some time out to get together, share a cuppa and cake, and raise money. Whether a Big Tea is held at work, at home, or in the local community, joining in the celebrations is what counts.”

Helen added: “We are encouraging colleagues to invite their ‘invi-teas’, stock up on tea party treats, and plan some fun games to help raise funds and support other NHS colleagues, patients, and volunteers. We look forward to seeing the nation coming together for this brilliant event.”

For more information, visit nhsbigtea.co.uk.

About NHS Property Services (NHSPS)

NHSPS is a government-owned company which exists to help the NHS get the most from its estate and ensure that it is consistently fit for purpose so that healthcare professionals can deliver excellent patient care. Our portfolio is one of the largest in the UK, comprising more than 3,000 properties with 7,000 tenants across England. At a total value of more than £3bn, this represents about 10% of the entire NHS estate. Our properties range from listed buildings to state-of-the-art integrated health campuses.