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96-Year-Old Celebrates 80 Years of NHS Dedication
23 Oct
Summary
- A 96-year-old great-grandmother has dedicated nearly 80 years to the NHS.
- She began her career in 1947 as a laboratory assistant, aged 16.
- She continues to volunteer weekly, performing office tasks at the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
Audrey Joughin, a 96-year-old great-grandmother, is celebrating nearly 80 years of dedication to Britain's National Health Service (NHS). Her journey began in January 1947, at age 16, when she started as a laboratory assistant at Smithdown Road Hospital. This was a year and a half before the official founding of the NHS in May 1948.
Following her initial career as a senior medical laboratory scientific officer, Audrey retired in 1992. However, her commitment to healthcare continued. Since 1994, she has volunteered at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, initially helping at the tea bar and now undertaking office junior tasks.
Audrey, who makes her own way to the hospital by bus, finds immense joy in her volunteer work. She describes her role as the highlight of her week and intends to continue for as long as she is able, embodying a lifelong passion for the NHS.
