A bit late mentioning this but it is a story that deserves mentioning IMHO.
There is so much spoken of re poor service in the NHS, Lord knows we have all had good and bad service within our own circumstances. So isn't it nice to see so much respect was given to Dr. Richard Hughes who is retiring from his position as a doctor in Portsmouth after serving his patient's for 32 years.
The photos of his patients lining up around the block, taking upto 4 hours to see him to simply say thank you and wish him well was wonderful to see. As his receptionist is reported to have said " Richard was completely humbled by the turnout but it came as no surprise to the other staff". What a lovely Doctor the folk of Portsmouth were lucky to have had.
It is all too easy to keep focusing on the negative side to the NHS, I admit I have done it too, but we should be reminded that there are some wonderful people out there doing their job so well on our behalf whatever that role may be.
Happy retirement Dr. Hughes, you deserve it.
