NHS staff across the midlands can now get free tickets for live events including sporting events, concerts and festivals.
A whopping £1million worth of free and discounted tickets are up for grabs for NHS workers based in Birmingham and the wider Midlands region, giving individuals the opportunity to attend events for just a small nominal booking fee.
Healthcare innovation start-up, Tech Canal, has partnered with live event partners across the UK to secure the impressive value of tickets, which are now available on ticketing platform Tickets for Good.
Exclusive access is granted to current NHS staff and those on a placement within the NHS this academic year.
Eligible individuals simply need to sign up using their NHS or university details. Once registered, NHS staff can specify their location to identify nearby events, as well as selecting from categories that include arts, comedy, family and attractions, festivals, music, sport and theatre.
Sam Alsop-Hall, who co-founded Tech Canal with business partner Liam Molesworth, said: “We’re proud to partner with Tickets for Good to deliver £1million of free tickets to NHS workers. The NHS has faced enormous challenges over the past two years and our key workers have felt the first-hand effects of it. Having seen the selfless work that key workers have delivered day in, day out, we want to offer the opportunity to attend live events that we know can help reduce stress and improve mental health.
Steve Rimmer, founder and CEO of Tickets for Good, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be working with Sam and his team at Tech Canal to offer these opportunities to NHS staff, with an aim of helping them feel happier and healthier.
“Working in healthcare day-to-day can at times be taxing on an individual’s mental and physical wellbeing. As such, it’s extremely important for our wonderful NHS to let their hair down and have fun. Through our partnerships we’re able to provide free and discounted tickets to more than 100,000 NHS workers.
Sam adds: “It’s important to treat the NHS as an anchor institution in every local economy and increasing attendance and footfall to arts, sports, music and other cultural events and experiences can help local economies and businesses bounce back after a tough couple of years.”
