12 July 2017

For immediate release

Grenfell Tower - Four weeks since the tragedy

Claire Murdoch, Chief Executive, said:

"Today - four weeks since this tragedy - we think of all the victims and bereaved in the community around Grenfell Tower; even now no one can fully grasp the horror and suffering this community is trying to come to terms with. Amidst all the pain it has been very humbling for us in the NHS to work with this community, to be alongside them, helping where we can and responding to their needs, how they want them; we are particularly grateful for all the members of the community who volunteered to help, all the community and faith organisations who have made the health intervention work better.

Many staff in primary, community and hospital services have lived and worked in the area for a long time, they have lost friends or patients and have been moved and humbled by the spirit of the people they are now caring for and supporting.

We are determined to be alongside, for as long as the community need us."

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