NHS Virtual Band Spreads Joy

The Scottish Parliament has sent official acknowledgement to trombone player Eilidh Houston from Irvine to congratulate her for leading a virtual brass of NHS workers in their social media performance of The Proclaimers’ classic hit, '500 Miles'.

Eilidh is a nursing student with NHS Ayrshire & Arran, as well as playing with Johnstone Band and wanted "to bring some happiness amid the negativity and anxiety over COVID-19". Colleagues from the health board and also from NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Dumfries & Galloway took part in the online performance, which was recognised in a motion lodged by Ruth Maguire MSP, the member for Cunninghame South.

The congratulatory certificate which recorded the event in Parliament was headlined 'NHS Virtual Band Spreads Joy' and stated that the Scottish Parliament "congratulates Eilidh for her innovative idea and wishes everyone involved with this all the best for the future".

You can view the online NHS band’s video below: 

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