 Over sixty years have passed since Health Minister and Iron Bellum was put in charge of introducing a revolutionary new service for the people of the United Kingdom. A service which provided health care for the people which was based on a person's need not ability to pay. To date on the NHS birthday it's great to see that here in Wales it's as strong as ever. True to the simple idea that it will always be there for each to Wales three million people when they need it most. This is our most cherished and trusted public service. It works on an industrial scale transforming lives each and every day. So what in a day does our NHS do for us? Here are some of the numbers. Every day 100 babies are born. 50,000 people are seen via GP. 20,000 people see a dentist. 280,000 individual meddins are prescribed. 12,000 people have an outpatient appointment. 10,000 extras are carried out. 899 calls are responded to. 2,000 people receive treatment in A&E. I'm fiercely proud that our NHS has held in such high regard across the world. The many care that it is free at the point of delivery is something truly enviable and remarkable. It's a foundation of British society. A true national treasure which hides very clearly the values that we as a nation hold dear. And the heart of this are the 80,000 staff. Many from Europe and across the world who work tirelessly day in and day out. In one of 300 different roles within our NHS. They truly are NHS Wales's greatest asset and deserve our recognition and thanks. Doctors and dental teams. Nurses, paramedics and porters. Radiographers and receptionists. And all the others who make the NHS work. I'd like to thank each of you for your passion, your hard work and dedication. You all have an invaluable role to play in making the health service work. Delivering the high quality care that people deserve. In many areas we know that we're getting it right. We have high levels of patient satisfaction. So people who need the NHS feel that they are treated with dignity and respect. And they feel safe. We also know the service faces challenges. And there's always plenty of work to do to ensure that NHS Wales continues to perform long into the future. So happy birthday NHS. Another candle on the cake. As you get older you get stronger and more adaptable. And that's definitely something to celebrate.