Your messages to north Northamptonshire's NHS heroes

Earlier this week, we invited our Facebook followers to submit messages of thanks to the amazing people working flat-out in our health and care services.

We were inundated with comments and messages of support, praise and admiration, which you can read below.

Sandra Fernandes-Neto

Thinking of everyone in the NHS looking after our loved ones. You are doing an amazing job. Thank you!

Gael Webster-Sudborough

I want to thank all NHS staff, not just medical staff. This includes admin, porters, GP surgeries, chemists and anyone else keeping us safe. You are all national treasures right now. I hope you and your families are all protected and safe. THANK YOU.

Alex Louise Bryan

To my beautiful sister Toni Louise Cox working frontline at KGH. Forever my hero and so so so proud of you! These long hours and emotional days you are doing make you the inspiration you are, we are all so blessed and grateful to have you! You are risking and sacrificing so much but you were built to do this, keep your spirits strong and your head held high, stay safe and make sure you’re protecting yourself as well as others! We love you, forever and can’t wait to see you all hopefully soon.

Nikki Farrar-Hayton

To my amazing daughter Daisy Farrar-Hayton, I could not be more proud of you! Working 12 hours a day and 6 days a week at KGH. I miss your amazing hugs but wanted you to know that I couldn’t be more proud of you.

Dean Handyside

THANK YOU to all NHS staff, not just those on the frontline but all of them from A&E, maternity, mental health, NHS 111 call centres, cleaners, ambulance staff, all doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants. You have my utmost respect.

My partner is in the NHS and continues to keep on going, regularly working 14 hour shifts, she comes home, has very few hours catching up, goes to bed and it all starts again tomorrow.

Angela Marie

Massive thank you to all NHS workers, not just on frontline but behind the scenes. You’re all heroes and are all in my prayers, my dad has been in KGH for 2 weeks now with a chest infection. He is 70 and COPD so high risk - thank you for keeping him safe.

Debra Miller

Thank you to all the frontline staff at Sense Neale Avenue residential home in Kettering. You are doing an amazing job and are inspirational. The way you have all pulled together and your positive attitudes go a long way. We will beat this! You are an amazing team with so much care in your hearts. When this is all over, the cakes are on me!

Tim Samples

Thank you to all the wonderful NHS workers.

Stephanie Potter-Nall

Big shout out to those working in pathology processing all of those diagnostic tests. I know how hard you are working as part of the large KGH team.

Terry Armstrong

To all those putting themselves at high risk...thank you all. I salute you and pray when all of this is over, we all respect and think more about reality over entertainment. May this show us the true value of the emergency services and support them through this hard time, and in the future. We need to make sure moving forward we support and fund these services rather than non-essentials and stupid wages to entertainment. Stay safe. X

Bridget McDowell

A big thank you to all the nurses and doctors we all appreciate you stay safe x

Dorothy Carter

Thank you to you all, it’s an amazing job you are all doing and we should all be grateful.

Lynda James

You are all so courageous. I admire and thank you all. You are making huge sacrifices for all of us. Thank you so much.

Mary Jacobsen

Thank you to all the doctors, nurses and all the other staff in the NHS who are working around the clock to look after us stay safe xx

Ashley Hensman

Well done to all the staff of the NHS across the country. My daughter Charlotte Mckay works at KGH you are all doing an amazing job xx

Elaine Johnson

Well done to all of you, where would we be without you at this precarious time? Thanks to each and everyone of you.

Sam Morawiak

A big thank you to all the NHS staff, police, fire, personal carers and all the other frontline staff. You are doing an amazing job. Keep strong and keep safe.

Ann Gray

You are going above and beyond what is being asked of you. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

Patricia Cox

Thank you all even the cleaners who do their best to make it germ free.

Jen Jing-Brennan

So this is proof that the backbone of this country is the key workers that work hard for their pennies, not the fat cat bosses. Keep up the great work guys we all owe you so much.

Gemma Louise

To all my NHS colleagues...thank you! A special thanks to my team, who are just the most incredible group of people, so supportive and always there for each other. Despite our own personal anxieties we are cracking on delivering care to those who are mentally unwell and vulnerable. Couldn’t ask for a better team xx

Rhea Smith

A massive thank you for all you do without you doing your job we wouldn’t survive.

Jeanette Hancock

Absolute angels every one of the NHS staff...the extra pressure they are under right now is massive. You put your lives at risk to help others ...be proud you are truly loved and stay safe. THANK YOU.

Julie Heron

While I’m keeping me and the children in the house the people in the NHS walk into the reality every day. So selfless to go where the virus is to help and save lives. Absolutely amazing people. Thank you for everything you have always done but even bigger thanks right now. X

Amanda Keating

Every key worker or employee who has to work is amazing and I really feel for you and your families, I hope you all stay safe. Please know that we do value you all extensively xx

Vicki Prince

I can not even put into words how grateful me and my family are for all that you are, always have and will continue to do especially through this horrendous time! You are special people and are life’s diamonds and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope the nation now listens and stays home to help you help us! Please stay safe xxxx

Karen Tall

Massive respect to all NHS staff for saving and protecting lives. In years to come we will look back on this as a mark in history just as we did with the war heroes, so round of applause to the 2020 heroes x

Trina Kennell

To all the staff at NHS you all have done an amazing job, we all can’t thank you enough for all your hard work! So keep strong and stay safe x

Mary Hill

Thank you to all NHS staff, police, fire, carers and all other frontline staff. I really appreciate you all. Stay safe.

Jean Brown

To ALL the NHS staff not just at KGH, NGH but around the world, thank you for putting us first without a thought for your own wellbeing. You are true heroes and we will forever be in your debt.

Helen Roche

To everyone who is having to work during this time I salute you. The NHS are at the forefront and are rightfully been given lots of praise but let’s not forget all the unsung heroes that are continuing in the face of adversity. Cleaners, food production, delivery drivers, shop assistants/managers, local farms/shops, teachers, volunteer workers, outreach workers, police, army (shortly), cooks, bakers, Royal Mail workers (one of which is my son), firemen. Sorry if I’ve left anyone off the list. Hats off to you all. Thank you. Please stay safe.

Angie York

Thank you is not enough but right now it’s all I have, so a huge thank you every single one of you.

Helen Cardy

Keep up the fantastic work you all do.....KGH have always done their very best when my family have needed them. Thank you.

Kerri Pettit

We cannot really put into words how grateful we are to all the NHS staff that are working to keep this county safe and well. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts x

Clear Diamond

There is no THANK YOU big enough to show the appreciation of the people to the NHS staff for the help and support you are giving people, you are amazing fighting this battle with everything you have and going without seeing your own families to help protect all of ours, legends the lot of you! x

Marie Franquelo

To all NHS staff, careers and all who are putting their lives at risk, thank you from the bottom of our hearts

Catrina Musgrove

Thank you NHS staff while working hard to save lives while putting their own health at risk, stay safe x

Julie Grant

A virtual hug to all NHS workers - you are amazing - please keep safe x

Joanne Valentine

To all the fabulous NHS workers, support and care staff and front line workers..I cannot find enough words to thank you for everything you are doing, your sacrifices and your commitment to help everyone ....eternal gratitude to you all.

Melanie Hales

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all the NHS staff for risking your own lives to save others and all other key workers whom are critical to your friends, family, relatives at this critical and uncertain time, love and respect to each and everyone of you. Stay safe xxxx

Angela Webster

What would this country be like without you all. You are all amazing, our NHS is the best. Shout out to my husband Andy Webster who delivers essential medical supplies to the warehouses. So proud of you.

Victoria Jayne Trainor

To my fellow KGH NHS colleagues, together we will beat this, we will do our best to keep saving lives and keep the NHS as business as usual. It’s hard, it’s scary, our families are sacrificed, keep GOING. They are proud AND they are grateful xxx

Sandra Greig

Thank God for all NHS Staff...I salute you all. Thank you x

Tamison Bramhall

I have many family members and friends working in the NHS or in the care industry that are working hard, longer hours and giving up seeing loved ones for their own protection. I admire your strength and courage to go to work every day battling something you can not see and helping to protect us all.

Nick Murray

Your hard work and dedication means the world to us. You are keeping our friends and family alive. We are eternally thankful for you and all of the other essential people keeping the country running.

Eileen Bell

Stay safe, we all appreciate your hard work and dedication to your vocation and saving the lives of others. Your job is commendable on any occasion it’s only now that we can all get the opportunity to tell you. Stay safe and thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Vera Palladino

You are all truly amazing. Cannot thank you and your selfless actions enough. Stay safe x

Carolyn Price

Words cannot express how thankful I am that ALL the NHS staff are there for us. You are what makes Britain great. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Marion Gerry McFarlane

Me and my family are very grateful for all the hard work everyone at the NHS does you all go beyond to help your patients out the biggest respect ever. You’re Britain’s heroes and angels all wrapped up in one I’m sure I’m speaking for all in our community keep it up we need the NHS more than anything. HEALTH BEFORE WEALTH.

Judy Freeman

To all who work in the NHS thank you. I also have great admiration for my grand daughter in law who is working on the frontline in KGH and worked hard to become a nurse while bringing up two children.

Steph Delligatti

Well done to NHS staff brilliant xx

Kate Laing

You are all amazing, stay strong x