On Saturday 5 May, the football world was rocked by the news that Sir Alex Ferguson had undergone surgery for a brain haemorrhage. Since then, the most successful manager in English football history has battled in a way only he knows how. Today, we bring you a special message.

Welcome to team Basildon @BasildonHosp jennifer Marshall Roopson Paluri

Raise your hand if you've ever relied on the emergency services for yourself or a loved one 🙋‍♂️ Thank you to all of the people behind our emergency services #999DayUK #999Day

Hi the food was amazing as were our staff. Over 500 people had lunch and they raised over £5000

Wonderful staff today raising money for Kerala. Team BTUH cooked and fed 500 staff.

It was a fabulous evening celebrating our staff awards. An absolute honour to present nurse/midwife of the year and health care support staff.

It was so lovely to,see you both, miss the QIF days ☺️

It was such a lovely surprise and well timed. We must try a full reunion soon 😘

Eileen’s reaction to the award was amazing.

Yesterday at Burnham Art Trail Pop Up Shop OPEN today 11am to 4pm #bat18#EssexSummerArt@ExploreEssex@thisisburnham@NewsofBurnham@maldonstandard

I nominate Lorna Coyle for her dedication and hard work managing the Essex Heart Attack service and Cardiology HDU #EssexCTC @BasildonHosp for the last 11 years. #100outstandingnurses WeNurses 💙

Visit from @RMayNurseDir delivering chocolates to our fabulous staff @BasildonHosp

@RMayNurseDir thank you for visiting Basildon and walking the wards delivering chocolates

Thank you so much @RMayNurseDir & dawn patience for visiting Roding ward #EssexCTC @BasildonHosp today. Delivering Christmas treats.

We’ve been working hard on Recruitment and Retention at the #EssexCTC @BasildonHosp. Working to ensure we are fully recruited and our staff feel valued #TeamCNO

Looks fantastic 😊

Good luck today

Anne Hendry's inspiration flows from the shape, colour and texture of the materials she uses to create her jewellery pieces. Showing @ venue 27#bat19@ExploreEssex@EssexSummerArt@EssexDaysOut@thisisburnham#localartists

Fabulous afternoon and evening with tears from laughing so much. Grease was excellent and dinner was excellent helped by a glass or two

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