Each year we celebrate colleagues who have achieved 20, 30 or 40 years' service.
This year (2023/24) they've collectively dedicated nearly 2,000 years' service to the NHS.
Some of our long serving colleagues have shared memories and photos, which you can see below.
A huge thank you to ALL our long serving colleagues - you are amazing!
40 years
Alistair Stewart
Catriona Harley
Colette Aspinall
Dawn Hallam
Doreen Broderick
Helen O'Connor
Kerry Doyle
Liz Woodings
Nicola Bennett
Sally Goddard
Susan Brierley
Tania Barrett
30 years
Ann Charles
Amanda Doyle
Christine Stone
Claire Fraine
Dilshad Jauffur
Emma Tilston
Gillian Brougham
Jane Slide
Judith Partington
Kerry Doyle
Linda Whitehead
Lynette Whitehead
Steven Booth
Tracy Myles
Winifred Garside
20 years
Adijatu Adelowo
Alexis Wilson
Alison Miller
Alison Walker-Smith
Ann Girardi
Annabelle Stephenson
Annette Kitchen
Anoop Mohan
Anthony Mountford
Anthony Stahr
Anwara Begum
Ashley Warhurst
Brenda Caldwell
Cathryn Marlor
Christina Bison
Christopher Barry
Claire Mengell
Claire Wilkinson
Craig Brotherdale
Cyriacus Ekwueme
Darren Russell
Deborah White
Denise Gaskell
Emma Heeney
Gaynor Doyle
Gillian Barrow
Gillian Szafranski
Hambeleleni Abisai
Hazel Almond
Heather Turner-Scott
Jill Dodge
Joanna Cope
Jonathan Aust
Joseph Armitage
Kanan Brojmohan
Kate Hendrick
Katharine Egan
Katherine Crowe
Keeley Bennett
Kirstie Beasley
Lisa Dickinson
Lorna Nicolas
Louise Benson
Lynne Turton
Mary Ronayne
Michael Green
Moira Speake
Nicholas Towell
Nicola O'Brien
Nicola Palliser
Nicola Smith
Patrick Melvin
Rosalind Pye
Roxanne Morris
Sarah Holt
Sarah Murphy
Sarita Dewan
Shelby Lindley
Stephen Tumelty
Suryadevi Ramchurn
Teresa Brown
Catriona Harley, safeguarding families specialist practitioner
"The main change is less shame and stigma in talking about mental health or having a diagnosis.
"However there is also much more complexity and a significant increase in the number of folk requiring help.
"I always ask myself if the care I provide would be good enough for me or mine.”
Dr Alistair Stewart, consultant psychiatrist in Bury
“One thing which hasn't changed is the level of commitment and human care for patients.
"It is a great kind of work to do and always teamwork."
Helen O'Connor, community learning disability nurse
"One of the biggest changes within learning disability nursing is the terminology.
"I used to work at Calderstone long stay hospital, where the residents used to have an annual holiday. A risk assessment wasn’t required in those days, we just packed the bags and set off."
Liz Woodings, manager of NHS Bury Talking Therapies
"In my first nursing role there were over 1000 patients in the hospital and having about 6 to 10 staff on a ward wasn’t unusual. The hospital dance was looked forward to as well as large Christmas parties and Easter bonnet parades.
"I hope I’m remembered for my kindness. If my presence has made things more bearable for patients, I’ve been truly blessed”
Kerry Doyle, admin lead for Bury child and adolescent mental health services
"I still can’t get used to some families calling the consultants by the first names.
"When I first started we used manual typewriters. Letters could be several pages long; an achievement in itself, especially as it was really difficult to correct mistakes.
"We used to have the best Christmas parties. Everyone used to come - it was such fun."
Winnie Garside, domestic supervisor
“Interacting with patients has given me a different outlook on mental health and helped me become more understanding and empathetic.
“I love my work colleagues and staff, we have become a little family.The years have flown by because it's a great place to work.”
Amanda Doyle, Manager of Tameside and Glossop Memory clinic and day unit 
“I trained in a massive institution, with loads of wards and around 30 beds per ward. There were no individual wards.
"We wore fully uniform with dresses and tights. And paper hats.
Dil Jauffur, interim network director north network
"When I trained we didn't have the breadth of community services that are now available. We had the odd day centres with a depot clinic for those with severe and enduring mental health issues, but community services just didn't exist.
“I've had incredible experiences caring for the most vulnerable. It's a privilege that I cherish.”
Christine Stone, administrator Tameside and Glossop early attachment service
"Mental health services have grown over the years and stigma is decreasing, which is encouraging.
"I've found the work really rewarding. I've met so many different people and learned so much. I've also made so many close friends."
Sarita Dewan, consultant clinical psychologist for Oldham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
“There’s more collaboration and technology has improved. It’s more fast-paced and we’re better at paying attention to the role of trauma.
"I've been lucky to work in areas I'm passionate about and teams where I've felt at home."
Jill Dodge, administrator for Oldham child and adolescent mental health service 
“We used to have 7 patients a day at most – now it’s over 30.
“Be yourself and enjoy your career.”
Hambeleleni Abisai: Equality, diversity, and inclusion project officer
“Patients now have a say in their care and treatment. My professional life has been rewarding. Changing people's lives, enrching their health and wellbeing and putting a smile on their face is what makes me happy."
Gaynor Doyle, nursing assistant
"There have been so many small changes over the years ,they all equate into one.The new buildings and having no more shared same sex bays are a definite improvement.The one thing that has not changed however is the dedication and commitment off the staff.I have worked with some of the most superb people over the last 20 years and am fortunate enough to call a lot of them my friends."
Sarah Holt, PALS and complaints administration manager
"I absolutely love my job. I enjoy getting inside a person’s story, providing reassurances and helping to lift someone’s worries. I've seen a lot of changes over the years, but many things remain the same – our empathy and compassion to ensure people are heard and our commitment to being open and transparent when things go wrong. I feel privileged to be trusted to manage people’s frustrations and emotions and like to think that I can make a difference."
Jonathan Aust: cognitive behavioural therapist, Bury early intervention team
“The biggest change for me has been moving from wards into the community. I've met some wonderful people, both staff and service users.
My more recent years at the early intervention team have been particularly special, not least because the team cobble together a mean Christmas buffet.
"Looking forward to what the next 20 years of my career will bring. If they're half as satisfying as the first 20, that'll be just fine."
Lynne Turton, clinical lead occupational therapist
"We are privileged to work with people during their most vulnerable times."