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| Prince William and Kate meet NHS' first ever baby | |
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| Aneira Thomas told Prince William she had been born on the same day as the NHS | Aneira Thomas told Prince William she had been born on the same day as the NHS |
| The Prince and Princess of Wales have met the first person born under the National Health Service, at a tea party celebrating the NHS's 75th anniversary. | The Prince and Princess of Wales have met the first person born under the National Health Service, at a tea party celebrating the NHS's 75th anniversary. |
| Aneira Thomas told them she had been born in Carmarthenshire at 00:01 on 5 July 1948, the same day as the NHS. | Aneira Thomas told them she had been born in Carmarthenshire at 00:01 on 5 July 1948, the same day as the NHS. |
| She was named after the NHS founder and then Health Minister Aneurin Bevan. | She was named after the NHS founder and then Health Minister Aneurin Bevan. |
| Catherine, Princess of Wales, told current and ex-NHS staff at the party, at St Thomas' Hospital, in London, "I wanted to come here and say thank you." | Catherine, Princess of Wales, told current and ex-NHS staff at the party, at St Thomas' Hospital, in London, "I wanted to come here and say thank you." |
| Happy 75th NHS - but can it survive to 100? | |
| Prince William's battle to tackle homelessness | Prince William's battle to tackle homelessness |
| NHS one of Britain's treasures, says William | NHS one of Britain's treasures, says William |
| NHS staff striking in pay disputes | NHS staff striking in pay disputes |
| Mrs Thomas told the royal couple: "Every maternity ward in the country was waiting for the first baby. | Mrs Thomas told the royal couple: "Every maternity ward in the country was waiting for the first baby. |
| "The doctors delivering me kept looking at the clock, looking back at Mum. | "The doctors delivering me kept looking at the clock, looking back at Mum. |
| "She was waiting to hear the word 'push' - but all she heard was, 'Hold on, Edna.' | "She was waiting to hear the word 'push' - but all she heard was, 'Hold on, Edna.' |
| "Timing was everything." | "Timing was everything." |
| The Prince and Princess of Wales were putting the icing on cakes for the NHS birthday celebrations | The Prince and Princess of Wales were putting the icing on cakes for the NHS birthday celebrations |
| Mrs Thomas went on to work in the NHS, as a mental-health nurse. Her four sisters also became nurses. | Mrs Thomas went on to work in the NHS, as a mental-health nurse. Her four sisters also became nurses. |
| The NHS had also "saved both of my children", she said, when her son and daughter had suffered "life-changing brain haemorrhages". | The NHS had also "saved both of my children", she said, when her son and daughter had suffered "life-changing brain haemorrhages". |
| Mrs Thomas has previously told a family story from before the founding of the NHS, recalling that when her grandfather broke his leg they had to sell their piano to pay the doctor's bill. | Mrs Thomas has previously told a family story from before the founding of the NHS, recalling that when her grandfather broke his leg they had to sell their piano to pay the doctor's bill. |
| Prince William and Catherine also spoke to Blanche Hines, a nurse for almost 50 years and part of the Windrush generation, whose daughter and grandson also work in health services. | Prince William and Catherine also spoke to Blanche Hines, a nurse for almost 50 years and part of the Windrush generation, whose daughter and grandson also work in health services. |
| "Wishing everyone a very happy 75th birthday at the NHS," Prince William told guests at the event, organised by NHS Charities Together. | "Wishing everyone a very happy 75th birthday at the NHS," Prince William told guests at the event, organised by NHS Charities Together. |
| Current challenges | Current challenges |
| The anniversary comes in a year when NHS staff have been taking industrial action in disputes over pay. | The anniversary comes in a year when NHS staff have been taking industrial action in disputes over pay. |
| The NHS charities focus on the wellbeing of the workforce, including offering psychological support and counselling. | The NHS charities focus on the wellbeing of the workforce, including offering psychological support and counselling. |
| Consultant clinical psychologist Dr Neil Rees said Prince William had "really understood the issues and complexities - particularly with the current challenges we're facing". | Consultant clinical psychologist Dr Neil Rees said Prince William had "really understood the issues and complexities - particularly with the current challenges we're facing". |
| The royal visitors, filmed preparing cakes for the party, also addressed another question. Which goes on top on a scone - the jam or the cream? | The royal visitors, filmed preparing cakes for the party, also addressed another question. Which goes on top on a scone - the jam or the cream? |
| "I always do jam and then cream," Catherine said. | "I always do jam and then cream," Catherine said. |
| But Prince William, remaining politically neutral, replied: "I go for whichever is closest to me." | But Prince William, remaining politically neutral, replied: "I go for whichever is closest to me." |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| UK Royal Family | UK Royal Family |
| Prince William, Prince of Wales | Prince William, Prince of Wales |
| NHS | NHS |
| Catherine, Princess of Wales | Catherine, Princess of Wales |