A fortnight of events celebrating health workers at Queen’s and King George Hospitals culminated in a fun day.

They were organised by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University NHS Hospitals Trust (BHRUT), which run the sites in Romford and Goodmayes.

The events also included a careers fair for staff and schoolchildren to encourage “a workforce of the future”.

The maternity team showed how babies are delivered, using a training model.

Ward clerk Hina Kalil was one of those trying it out.

“I just came to look round,” she said. “I didn’t think I’d be delivering a baby. It’s something you wouldn’t do in your average day at work."

The family fun day was held in the grounds of King George's on Saturday (July 13). It included fairground rides and a bouncy castle.

The day before saw a party featuring a band called the Pfizer Chiefs that included the NHS trust’s chief executive Matthew Trainer in its line-up.

Staff and volunteers were also recognised at awards evenings for their long service.

Among them was the longest-serving midwife, Juliette Samuel, who has been delivering babies for 40 years.

Daredevil grandad Charlie Richardson was also recognised for his seven years' voluntary work and fundraising skydives and abseiling.