Over 70,000 doctors, nurses and health staff will be keeping the NHS going over Christmas NHS staff up and down the country tell us that positive feedback really boosts morale on the wards, especially over the festive period. Patient Opinion has collaborated with healthcare information experts Dr Foster to find out what goes on behind English hospital walls when everyone else is busy tucking into their turkey. We are sharing this first ever breakdown of hospital activity on Christmas Day hoping that it will inspire patients and carers to say thanks to the staff delivering health care this Christmas.