Who Cares Wins viewers in tears as stars honour healthcare heroes in emotional ceremony

WHO Cares Wins viewers were in tears as stars honoured healthcare heroes in an emotional ceremony.

The awards, hosted by Davina McCall, 54, took place earlier this week and aired on Channel 4 tonight.

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Who Cares Wins viewers were left in tears during the emotional ceremony[/caption]

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Rhys Langford’s mother, father and brother with Christine Lampard and Ellie Simmonds[/caption]

The Sun’s annual Who Cares Wins Awards, sponsored by The National Lottery, celebrated winners across 13 categories this evening.

There were so many amazing people who were given the recognition for their incredible work.

PICU Teams from Southhampton Children’s Hospital and Birmingham Hospital won the Best Team award, Dr Ahmed Hankir was awarded The Caroline Flack Mental Health Hero gong, Wanda Warrington was given the Best Midwife, while Jo Taylor won The National Lottery Local Health Hero Award.

Jayden Sorhaindo was awarded the Young Hero gong, children’s charity Jump won Best Health Charity, while the East of England Ambulance Service (EEast) MAGPAS Air Ambulance and Linda, and Paul and Tommy Salder were given the 999 Hero Award.

Dr Fredas Newlands won the Best Doctor gong and Dorcas Gwata got the Best Nurse award.

Rhys Langford was given the award for Unsung Hero.

Dame Deborah James was awarded The Christina Newbury Award tonight, and her award was accepted by her husband Sebastian Bowen and mother Heather.

Viewers couldn’t contain their emotions while watching at home as the winners were awarded their well-deserved gongs.

One viewer said: “I’m not sure if I’ve got enough tissues in the house for this! #WhoCaresWins.”

Another wrote: “#WhoCaresWins Time to watch some real heroes #NHS.”

A third chimed in: “Having a little sob of pride at our Jo @abcdiagnosis on the telly box @Channel4 winning @TNLComFund Local Hero award!!”

The likes of boxing champ Anthony Joshua, singer Mel B and Love Islander Olivia Attwood were in the audience at the ceremony.

Host Davina McCall said before the show: “So much news is negative. But there are acts of miraculous good.

“Here we show and tell you about them. I’ve got a pack of industrial tissues ready.”

Who Cares Wins launched in 2017 to celebrate the NHS and our health care hereos.

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PICU teams from Southampton Children’s Hospital and Birmingham Children’s Hospital with Harry Redknapp and David Seaman[/caption]

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East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST), Mid Anglia General Practitioner Accident Service (MAGPAS) and Linda, Paul and Tommy Sadler and Daisy Webb, as well as Daisy’s parents Lisa and John Webb with PM Rishi Sunak[/caption]

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Wanda Warrington with Mel B and Ellie Goulding, who won Best Midwife[/caption]

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The National Lottery Local Health Hero Jo Taylor with Max Whitlock and Amy Conroy[/caption]

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Jump Children’s Charity with Jamie Oliver[/caption]

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Dr Ahmed Hankir with Martin and Roman Kemp[/caption]

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Dr Freda Newlands with Al Murray[/caption]

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Heather, mother of Dame Deborah James and husband Sebastian Bowen with Gaby Roslin and Chris Evans[/caption]

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Dorcas Gwata presented with Katie Piper and Piers Morgan[/caption]