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The NHS is a foundation to build your working life around. If I can stay in the occupation for a long time, I will be happy.

I think, every now and again, a small thank you goes a long way.

I see us all as a big team. From cleaners to us, every single person in the Trust.

There are still some parents who are sceptical of vaccinations, but there’s no need to be really.

My Christmas wish is for our NHS to go from strength to strength.

And especially with young people, I find myself being really ‘street’. It’s quite embarrassing!

I’ve got some really fond memories of when people really appreciate the hard work that I put in and say so.

The NHS always needs to be celebrated at Christmas.

Even if you’re really stressed, you still have those patients who are so grateful and it just makes you feel really happy and it makes you feel that what you are doing is really worthwhile.

I find senior doctors and their attitudes inspiring. I think one of the best things as a doctor is that you are in a really privileged position, so patients will tell you things that no one else knows.

As he walked out, he shouted out, ‘You fat cow!’

I managed to talk to him, calm him down and get the axe off him.

Sometimes an operation is like doing quite a satisfying jigsaw. It’s just a bit different from everything else!

I'm quite conscientious and I always say to the girls I work with that if a job's worth doing, it’s worth doing well.

That human touch bit... I pray that never goes.

When people ask me if I remember past patients, one young man always comes to mind. He died following complications after an elective operation I performed, and he left behind a wife and young child.

I’m one of the co-founders of the Twitter handle @weLDNurses.

I think the #hellomynameis sets the tone for a respectful communication.

‘Okay, you’ve spent some time with me, so I’m now going to tell you why I’m really here.’

She was just great; she had a really good personality. She died quite suddenly and it was hard on everyone.

It’s hard, but try not to get upset and try to stay in your role as much as you can.

Our website is where we share trustworthy, evidence-based information, Dr Ali Khavandi’s common-sense advice and recipes online.

I’m Mary Anne Fifield, and as Cardiologist’s Kitchen Project Manager.

I had cancer two years ago and one patient had cancer around the same time as me.

You don’t want to call them your favourite patients, but there are some patients who get to you.