I have decided not to give this book a star-rating as it feels inappropriate for a book that has been created so the proceeds can go to NHS Charities Together and The Lullaby Trust. For that reason alone, I support this book and think it is a fantastic idea. Plus I really like Adam Kay's work! I had some issues with some of the stories and contributors to this book, although some of that may be influenced by my wider issues with aspects of celebrity culture, so I won't spend time going into deta...

This book gives me hope and makes me dream!I dream of a universal healthcare system just like NHS where every single human being will be given compassionate care without them going bankrupt or costing them a fortune! Most importantly, no healthcare provider will have to deal with frustration because of overwork or underpayment.

“Dear NHS: 100 Stories to Say Thank You” is a compilation of tiny love notes from not so tiny celebrities dedicated to, get this, a medical institution. Hate-reading is so last year. The latest fad is envy-reading and this book fits the bill. Each author shares a snippet of their brush with the National Health Service and how vital the service and the staff are. I’ve got a pretty decent insurance policy after a chunk is taken out of my paycheck and even so, I avoid going to the doctors unless I

What a beautiful book! This book is a wonderful collection of stories and poems about people's experiences of the NHS. Some of these stories are funny while some are very serious.Some focus on minor illnesses while some focus on life changing accidents, injuries and diagnoses. I loved the mix of stories in this book. I think the balance of very serious illnesses and the more light hearted experiences was done really well. The reason this book doesn't get five stars is because there was one story...

As an NHS worker this was wonderful to read. Often the job is thankless and the sickest patients unconscious and therefore unaware of you. The stories were endearing and heartfelt, exactly what I needed to hear about right now. Thank you to Adam Kay (ex NHS Consultant) for remembering us radiographers, an often forgotten Allied Health Profession that sees the majority of patients in a hospital.The pandemic has been brutal and indescribable to work through. For the 620+ NHS and care workers who d...

Absolutely loved this; a collection of poetry, commentary, and memories of the NHS and what it means to 100 (109) people. I really enjoyed this collection of stories and the range of people who contributed to it; the ones I enjoyed more definitely tended to be from the people I knew because I could put a face to the name but they're all worthwhile and definitely deserve a read.

Dear NHS, thank you for always being there for me. This collection of essays and stories proves how valuable and essential the NHS is to Brits and the world. The NHS are world class in what they do and I appreciate them always. I am thankful to work for an amazing service and it is so heartwarming to hear amazing stories from people I admire and to hear their thanks for this wonderful service. Such a heartwarming book.P.S having said that, fuck Jamie Oliver, his story is basically a ripped recip...

Reflections and lessons learned: This made me breathless and joyful with tears - we have a joke phrase in our family when someone is dominating bodily based conversations - “no, let’s talk about my illnesses!”. Healthcare professionals have helped with every element of these family and friends anecdotes, and so much more in life. The public clapping was well meaning, but a bit weird (thank god its them rather than me...) - everyone should instead buy this, or a similar NHS based book, and set as...

My heart hurts.This is a collection of poems, essays, stories, letters and love to and about the nhs.I could mention the copious famous/influential people on the pages, but what comes out of this book is that they are all fans.Fans of the staff, the nurses, porters, cleaners, cooks, doctors, administrators and care givers that make up our beloved NHS.The NHS can be miss judged, miss understood and hugely under rated. But i think we all know that these are the people who save our lives, and they

Obviously I'm not going to rate this. I work frontline for the NHS and am completely biased towards our amazing national health service. My colleagues and I have now spent a year fighting covid 19. It's been a year of PPE, cracked and sore hands, redeployment and a lot of tears. It's been stressful and exhausting, and some of my colleagues have died. This book has shown just a little bit of what we do, from the perspective of those we treat, and it just felt nice to be appreciated. My favourite

I know from first hand experience just how brilliant the NHS is and will be eternally grateful to them.Whilst I'd could never repay them it's supporting causes like this book that can go a little way towards showing my thanks.The collection boasts more than 100 stories from various well known personalities as they detail their own experiences of the national health service, as many mentioned it can be taken for granted when one doesn't use it.The various tales from small injuries to life saving

Some of these short contributions from 109 (yes, they overshot) UK celebrities are worth reading; others are not. (Joanna Lumley’s, for instance, was utterly pointless: “So, I haven’t got a story to tell but I LOVE the NHS with all my heart.” If there was nothing to say, she shouldn’t have agreed to submit an essay, or hers should have been cut in the editing. Anyway.) A few people adhered to the letter prompt and a few wrote poems, but most simply recount their experience of NHS treatment: pers...

delightful book with 100 stories from famous people thanking the NHS for what it means to them

Hit and miss. Though that might be partly because of my lack of celebrity knowledge. I read with my phone on hand for many a needed Google but it was always better when I knew the celebrity, could hear their voice and know their type of humour. Some of the anecdotes were lovely; heartwarming or humorous. One or two were saddening, and rightly showed the writer’s appreciation for the NHS. But some completely missed the mark. Some entries were a dull and emotionless ‘thanks’ simply because they we...

Such a lovely collection of stories in different styles. The stories varied from sad to happy to funny. Really interesting to discover new stories about the contributors. It really shows how the NHS has touched all our lives without us thinking about it.

I bought this book mainly to support the charities as I don't need reminding what a wonderful health system called the National Health System (NHS) we have here in the UK and with variations all over Europe and many non-European countries. I have grown up in a working class family, moved to England, had a family and children here and whenever needed just turned up myself or with my family in any European hospital or doctor surgery with the full confidence not only that I would get some of the be...

My bias comes into play again but I loved this! What a fantastic idea. I was so touched to hear what a difference people like me can make in people’s lives. Some of these stories are hilarious, emotional and horrifying. I find stories of health fascinating as well. I didn’t necessarily feel that all the stories needed to be from famous people. I’m not particularly impressed by fame and everyone has some story to share about their experiences. Still a great book.