ELEVEN employees of Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital, with a combined 170 years of service between them, have picked up long service awards.

Each recipient received a certificate and gift voucher to thank them for their contribution. Three employees celebrated their 25 years’ service; one celebrated 20 years’ service; one celebrated 15 years’ service; and six celebrated ten years’ service.

Sasha Burns, hospital director, said: “We would like to congratulate these team members for their remarkable achievement.

“Their dedication is appreciated by patients, consultants and by all of their colleagues – well done!”