More than 400 000 NHS staff sign up to “Hello, my name is” campaign

The “Hello, my name is…” campaign (hellomynameis.org.uk), in which NHS staff are encouraged to introduce themselves to patients, is being supported by over 80 NHS organisations in England, Wales, and Scotland and by more than 400 000 doctors, nurses, receptionists, and porters.

Kate Granger, 33, is an acting consultant in geriatric medicine at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust who launched the campaign after being treated for …