LAST Sunday I had the pleasure and honour to represent the people of Redditch at a Service in Worcester Cathedral to celebrate and acknowledge the work of all the staff and volunteers in the NHS.

It was particularly pleasing to see representatives of all those workers especially from the Alex, at the service which was conducted by the Bishop of Worcester.

Members of staff related their own stories and there was also a wonderful performance by their own choir who have only been together for three months.

Recognizing the enormous strain our wonderful Alex team have been under these last couple of years it made me very proud to be part of such a wonderful occasion .

Councillor Pat Witherspoon Mayor of Redditch