The HPWA: Dennis Thwaites RIP

Monday 29 June 2015

Dennis Thwaites RIP

It has come to my attention that one of the Britons killed in the attack in Sousse, Tunisia on Friday was a former hospital porter. Dennis Thwaites, who also had a career as a footballer with Birmingham City FC, died alongside his wife Elaine. They came from Blackpool and were having a lovely holiday when the incident happened. They were initially reported as injured, but this was later found to be inaccurate, see: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/ex-birmingham-city-player-denis-thwaites-9551698. I know there's a lot of speculation right now about exactly what took place. Who really committed this crime and why? But whatever the answer, Mr and Mrs Thwaites were still innocent people who were murdered. Rest in peace, Brother Porter. Dennis Thwaites, on eternal duty.

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What is the HPWA

The Hospital Porters’ Welfare Association is a new charity and support community established to provide care and support for the approximately 9000 serving Hospital Porters in the UK and the even greater number of retired and former Hospital Porters. Today thousands of Hospital Porters and ex-Hospital Porters live under the pressure of the trauma sometimes involved in their duties; and also poverty, isolation, indignity and social structural violence leading to suffering, a poor quality of life and increasing mental and physical health problems stemming from their sacrifice to the Hospital Portering Service, the National Health Service and private health practices; and the patients whom they play such a vital part in caring for. Our mission is to build a better present and future for Hospital Porters across Britain and eventually throughout the world by giving financial support, counseling and comradeship. In doing so we hope to also raise the public profile of Hospital Portering and increase awareness of this noble profession.