The single is available to download from itunes 99p amazon 79p and other online retailers now just search for a bridge over you or nhs choir. The battle for christmas number one is on, but the xfactor winner has an unusual rival this year. Christmas no1 campaign for nhs choir wins nearly 100,000 fans. When i went to change ads name at the gp reception with new birth cert they said she wont get a new nhs number, that its just like someone changing to their married name. Dec 25, 2015 justin bieber tells fans to buy nhs choir song and make it christmas no 1. Got to number 1 on christmas day what more can i say apart from well done lewisham and greenwich nhs choir and kudos to justin bieber for encouraging his fans to buy it. Dec 18, 2015 we want to celebrate everything that is great about our nhs by getting it to christmas no. Nhs choirs number one hit puts health service in media spotlight over christmas. Keep our nhs public has classy proud of our nhs pins. Following a weeklong headtohead, the lewisham and greenwich nhs choirs charity single, a bridge. Nhs doctors and nurses battle with bieber for christmas. Nhs choir beat justin bieber to christmas number one. A bridge over you is a mashup of simon and garfunkels bridge over troubled water and coldplays fix you. The nhs app provides a simple and secure way for people to access a.
A bridge over you is a rework of fix you by coldplay and bridge over troubled water by simon and. A bridge over you was the nhs choirs 2015 charity single which got to christmas number one, selling over 27,000 copies. It helps healthcare staff and service providers identify you correctly and match your details to your health records if you have an nhs number, it does not mean youre automatically entitled to the free use of all nhs services. Here is a little bit about how it happened, and my top ten tips if you ever want to get to christmas number one yourself 1. Christmas no1 win for lewisham hospital dedicated to nhs staff working on christmas day. The nhs choir celebrate being crowned the 2015 christmas. Dec 25, 2015 meanwhile, with 25 now the fastest 2 millionselling album in the u. The video for lewisham and greenwich choirs charity single, a bridge over you, was shot by. Nhs charity choir overtakes xfactor in race for the. The coveted christmas no 1 slot has been taken by a collection of good, bad and downright. The most recent christmas number one single is i love sausage rolls by ladbaby.
Following the uk charts move to fridays, the 2015 christmas number one was revealed on christmas day. A bridge over you, a unique arrangement of fix you by coldplay and bridge over troubled water by simon and garfunkel, features the voices of staff from right across the nhs workforce. Nhs staff have released a charity single that they hope will be this years christmas number 1. You may be contacted on behalf of the nhs to confirm any details you have provided. Health secretary shona robison has thanked some of the behindthescenes nhs workers who keep the health service running over the festive period. Heroic nhs doctors and nurses battle with justin bieber for christmas number one single doctors and nurses hoping to claim the christmas number one.
Justin biebers love yourself has overtaken the nhs choirs a bridge over you by over 3,000 sales, making it the favourite to become christmas number one. A campaign to land an nhs choir this years christmas number one has won nearly 100,000 fans in a week. Nov 30, 2015 nhs staff have released a charity single that they hope will be this years christmas number 1. Justin bieber or nhs choir who will be christmas number 1. Nhs choir a bridge over you charity single beats justin. Dec 22, 2015 heroic nhs doctors and nurses battle with justin bieber for christmas number one single doctors and nurses hoping to claim the christmas number one title have begged justin bieber fans to stop. Consultants bid for christmas number one hit great western. The nhs choir has beaten canadian pop star justin bieber to secure the uks official christmas number one for 2015. It would be great to a have an nhs christmas number 1 and to be able to support charities that provide important help to carers and to the health of local people. Jul 04, 2018 a bridge over you was the nhs choirs 2015 charity single which got to christmas number one, selling over 27,000 copies.
This song is more than just a bid to get number 1 this christmas its a reflection of what the nhs is and does for everyone in this country. Justin bieber urges fans to buy nhs choirs christmas single. The christmas number one by the nhs choir has dropped down from 1 to 29. University hospital lewisham lewisham high street, london, se 6lh t. Nhs elect top ten tips to get to christmas number one. How to help your favourite song to be christmas number 1. The song is available now but the nhs choir that recorded it is asking people to wait download it until december 19 so that it counts towards the. Nhs choir aims for christmas number 1, nursing standard. A choir of nhs workers made famous by choirmaster gareth malone obe have released a charity single this christmas. The nhs is there for us from the moment we are born and it takes care of us and our family and friends when they need it most. A christmas cd issued by the wiltshire heart throbs the trusts very own bill mccrea, harriet mccullough, cardiac staff and their children is now available worldwide. Nhs choir in bid to get to christmas number one youtube.
Dec 21, 2015 professor sir bruce keogh, nhs englands medical director said. Lewisham and greenwich nhs trusts choirs charity single, a bridge over you, has overtaken the xfactor in the bookies odds for gaining the coveted christmas number 1 spot. Christmas no1 win for lewisham hospital dedicated to nhs. Justin bieber has nudged ahead of an nhs choir in the race for the christmas no 1 single, according to the official charts company the canadian singers love yourself has a narrow lead of just. A choir of nurses, doctors and other nhs staff beat justin bieber and x factor winner louisa johnson to the christmas number one spot. Dec 08, 2016 consultants bid for christmas number one hit posted. What started with a simple event on facebook thanks to dr harriet nerva, quickly spiraled into a viral online campaign that produced more than 200,000 supporters on facebook alone. Nhs choir beat bieber to uk christmas number one bbc news. But i hope you dont mind me asking an additional question regarding nhs numbers. A bridge over you radio edit by the lewisham and greenwich. All number 1s are special, but the festive charttopper is the ultimate prize.
The nhs choir has defeated justin bieber to secure the uks official christmas no 1 spot. Justin bieber holds narrow lead over nhs choir for christmas no 1. The beatles are the only act to have four christmas number ones, three consecutively starting from 1963. The video for lewisham and greenwich choirs charity single, a. Meanwhile, with 25 now the fastest 2 millionselling album in the u. An nhs number is a 10digit number, like 485 777 3456. Nhs choir beat justin bieber to christmas number one spot.
A bridge over you performed by lewisham and greenwich nhs trusts choir celebrates the work of nhs staff across the country. For more stories like this one you can now download the bbc newsbeat app. We want to celebrate everything that is great about our nhs by getting it to christmas no. Sorry i cant answer your question as weve not had a new nhs number yet. The nhs choir has beaten pop star justin bieber to secure the official christmas number one for 2015. Queen elizabeth hospital stadium road, london, se18 4qh t. Nhs voices was started by joe, an nhs employee who works with lots of hospitals across england to help them improve the experience of patients. The choirs single has gained momentum after receiving the backing of nhs leaders across the country. Also, a skin andor blood examination could also be practiced even for determining food allergic reactions in youngsters.
A family history could be of assistance in finding a pattern. Professor sir bruce keogh, nhs englands medical director said. For more stories like this one you can now download the bbc. But for chart purposes, a single paidfor download is worth 100 streams. The single is available to download from itunes 99p amazon 79p and other online retailers now. David gee the group is hoping to beat off competition from artists including the latest x. The christmas number one will be announced on the official chart on radio 1 with greg james between 10am and 1pm on christmas day. Even when a christmas song was at number one it would drop.
Consultants bid for christmas number one hit posted. We are now second favourites for top spot, ahead of the x factor winner, and with your support we can really do this. The song was available for download from the 18th december, and soon the nhs choir was competing with justin bieber for the highly competitive christmas uk. Dec 25, 2015 christmas no1 win for lewisham hospital dedicated to nhs staff working on christmas day. Government donates vat from nhs choirs christmas number one. Justin bieber tells fans to buy nhs choir song and make it christmas no 1. Jan, 2016 government donates vat from nhs choirs christmas number one. Show your love for the nhs this christmas by helping the nhs. Oct 27, 2015 a campaign to land an nhs choir this years christmas number one has won nearly 100,000 fans in a week. Cardiologist recruits staff and children for festive anthem.
Even when a christmas song was at number one it would drop to 2 or 3 first before dropping down rapidly. The song is an arrangement of simon and garfunkels bridge over troubled. Doctors want to use the tearjerking song by a group of medics to send a message of hope in. Nhs choir aims for christmas number 1 nhs choir aims for christmas number 1 201211 00.
Nhs england is urging everyone in the uk to get behind a campaign to help the nhs reach number one in the charts this christmas while supporting healthcare charities at the same time. Government donates vat from nhs choirs christmas number. Nhs choir battles for christmas number one nursing in practice. A bridge over you is a charity single recorded and released independently by the lewisham and greenwich nhs choir, the choir of the lewisham and greenwich nhs trust located in southeast london.
Nhs choirs number one hit puts health service in media. Demand is always high for nhs urgent and emergency services during winter and particularly at christmas and new year. Get the nhs to number one this christmas event in uk. Justin bieber backs rival nhs choir for christmas number 1. Joe also led the successful campaign to get the nhs to christmas number one in 2015, and founded nhs million a year later. Nhs choir in the lead in race for christmas number one. Dec 25, 2015 the nhs choir has beaten pop star justin bieber to secure the official christmas number one for 2015. All proceeds from the song will be shared between healthcare charities, including carers uk and mind you can download the song with a. I want to show how proud i am of the health service by. We wanted to get our incredible nhs to christmas no. Justin bieber backs nhs choir for christmas number one bbc. Making a number one christmas hit with the nhs choir and a little. A bridge over you is a rework of fix you by coldplay and.
The nhs app provides a simple and secure way for people to access a range of nhs services on their smartphone or tablet. Dec 21, 2015 justin bieber has nudged ahead of an nhs choir in the race for the christmas no 1 single, according to the official charts company the canadian singers love yourself has a narrow lead of just. A group of doctors, nurses and other hospital staff are rocketing up the charts, with bookies. She visited staff at nhs 24 and the scottish ambulance service contact centre in south queensferry to thank them for their hard work throughout the year, and particularly over christmas and new year. Pressure builds as the weather gets colder and plummeting temperatures can. In the united kingdom, christmas number ones are singles that are top of the uk singles chart. A charity single by nhs staff including doctors, nurses and midwives is on course for this years coveted christmas number one spot.
An nhs staff choir is one of the bookies favourites to gain the christmas number 1 this year with their charity single, a bridge over you, with proceeds going to charities including carers uk. Dec 25, 2015 the nhs choir has defeated justin bieber to secure the uks official christmas no 1 spot. Nhs england and nhs improvement london help the nhs charity. Justin bieber beaten by nhs choir to uk christmas no 1. Lets look back at every official christmas number 1 single in the uk. Step 2 sign up with your nhs or trust email step 3 connect with your colleagues if you cannot locate your organisation or are unable to sign up with your organisations email, please get in touch. All proceeds from the song, a bridge over you, will be shared between carers uk and mind including minds sister charities in scotland and northern ireland. Lewisham and greenwich nhs trust choirs a bridge over you is in second position behind. Help the nhs charity choir get to number 1 this christmas.
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