Royal Mail hails efforts of NHS workers by painting postboxes blue

A postbox in Edinburgh decorated in tribute to the NHS, one of five that have been installed in cities across the UK (Picture: PA)

Postboxes have been painted blue to thank NHS workers for their efforts during the crisis.

Five have been been given the new colour by the Royal Mail and bear the message: Thank You NHS. They are located close to St Thomas’ Hospital in London — where the Prime Minister was treated for Covid-19 — Trafford General Hospital in Manchester, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff and The Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.

Royal Mail said the locations were chosen to represent all four nations of the UK, and to commemorate the Trafford General Hospital, the birthplace of the NHS, founded by Aneurin “Nye” Bevan in July 1948.

Shane O’Riordain, from Royal Mail, said: “The special blue postboxes are a small token of our thanks for the exceptional service NHS workers are providing across all four UK nations.”

A blue postbox in support of the NHS outside St Thomas's Hospital in central London (PA)

Royal Mail also celebrated Colonel Tom Moore’s 100th birthday yesterday with a postbox near his home decorated in honour of his efforts to raise money for the NHS.