On Wednesday 11 November, colleagues, patients and visitors came together to mark Remembrance Day and pay their respects to those who have served and sacrificed in conflicts past and present.
The main Remembrance Day service took place in the Secret Garden at the Glenfield Hospital, in partnership with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) and the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Led by the Chaplaincy Team, the service brought colleagues from across the local NHS together for a period of reflection and remembrance. Senior leaders from the partner organisations joined the service, alongside Deputy Lieutenant of Leicestershire Mike Sandys.
At the Leicester Royal Infirmary, colleagues also came together for a remembrance gathering in the Display Area of the Balmoral Building. Supported by the Chaplaincy Team, the event gave colleagues who were unable to attend the Secret Garden service an opportunity to mark Remembrance Day together.
The services formed part of UHL’s commitment to recognising and supporting the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and Armed Forces families among our colleagues, patients and communities.
Kartar Singh Bring, Head of Chaplaincy at UHL, said: “Remembrance Day is an important moment for us to come together, pause and reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who have served, and continue to serve, in our Armed Forces.
“It is also a time to remember all those whose lives have been affected by conflict. By coming together across our hospitals and with our partners, we can honour their service and sacrifice while reflecting on the values of compassion, peace and hope that unite us.”
Alongside the services, colleagues have been finding their own ways to mark Remembrance Day. The team in Jarvis Outpatients created a remembrance display to encourage reflection and discussion, while also raising funds for the Royal British Legion through the sale of poppies and remembrance-themed gifts.