Dounreay police fly the flag for frontline workers
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Dounreay-based officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) showed their respect to the NHS on Monday – the first NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day.
The local police officers were among those across the country to put up banners and raise flags for the frontline heroes on July 5, marking an historic moment – 73 years to the day that the National Health Service was born.
The officers showed their respect prior to taking part in highly skilled training with the Firearms Training Unit Scotland. The flag will be flying from the mast at Dounreay all week to show their support.
Over the years the anniversary of the NHS has been celebrated, but never more since March 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic gripped the UK and utterly changed lives.
The country was suddenly at war with a ruthless, invisible enemy and on the front line were our NHS doctors, nurses and paramedics, plus platoons of critical workers keeping our shops open and stocked, our streets safe and our essential services running.
Inspector Dean McDonald, firearms training manager, said: "On Monday we felt it was only right to show our appreciation of the hard work and dedication of all those involved in the NHS. It is right that we now have a day to remember these efforts which coincides with the 73rd birthday of the NHS.
"It also allowed us to show our thanks to all those working in social care and frontline workers such as shopworkers, delivery drivers and utility workers to name a few. In turn this had helped keep all essential services running to support us and our families through what has been a very challenging time."
The annual day of thanks gives people a chance to show their gratitude to all NHS and front line staff as well as remembering those who lost their lives because of this dreadful disease.
The first NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day saw a series of events taking place across the UK involving every aspect of society and raising money for two excellent causes – NHS Charities Together, which supports 250 hospitals and their charitable trusts, and the National Care Association, representing 1.6 million workers caring for some of society’s frailest citizens. For every flag and banner sold, £5 went towards the fund.
