A Lancaster woman who worked the receptions of various hospital departments is retiring after working for the NHS for nearly 60 years.
The Maxillofacial, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Audiology team said they were sad to say farewell to Hilary Freedman, who will retire this month.
Hilary started her career in 1966 at NHS Cumbria, where she worked as a Secretary to the Pathologist. Following the department's closure, she moved to a post as a hospital receptionist, where she worked until 1976.
HiIary moved to Lancaster in 1977 and took up a post as an Outpatient Receptionist covering various departments. She then moved to the Dermatology Department, covering Beaumont and Queen Victoria Hospital receptions.
In 2005, she joined the Maxillofacial Department as a receptionist, where she worked for 20 years, prior to the recent merger of the reception staff for the Maxillofacial, ENT, and Audiology departments.
Hilary, who is married to Beyond Radio presenter Gibson Freedman, said: "I have absolutely loved my job, especially the face-to-face contact of my role and helping the patients solve any issues and problems.
‘’I will remember the happy memories of the great people I have worked with and the patients I have met during my career.
"I would like to thank all of the helpful and supportive staff I have worked with over the years who have made my role enjoyable."
Award success for Lancaster and Morecambe's talented musical theatre stars
Worldwide rescue charity thanks Heysham 1 power station for donation
How you can help shape bid for Morecambe to become first UK Town of Culture
Friends of Morecambe venue mark 125th birthday of famous variety star
Support programme to help vulnerable women in Lancaster and Morecambe awarded funding
Lancaster restaurant keeps premises licence despite use of illegal workers and unpaid fines
Person rescued from cliff edge in Heysham
Increased noise and steam as reactors come back online at Heysham power station
Lancaster community centre celebrates £220K Lottery award
LISTEN: Heysham fundraiser tells inspiring story of surviving sudden cardiac arrest
Date and fundraiser announced for return of Lancaster Pride
Beyond Radio 10 for 10: The Big Lancaster Spring Clean
Rapist jailed for attacking vulnerable man in Lancaster
LISTEN: £30K fundraiser for Lancaster community farm closing in on target
Person rescued from vehicle after collision near Carnforth
Firefighters called to chemical spillage on Lancaster industrial estate
MP calls for government debate amid continuing uncertainty over Lancaster day centre
Punk poets, national treasures and returning favourites at Morecambe Poetry Festival
Lancaster district empty homes given new lease of life after years of neglect
Appeal after driver suffers ‘significant’ head injury following Lancaster collision
