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Indigo Stafford

Edinburgh Western General hospital throws adorable anniversary 'date night' for elderly couple

An elderly couple have been allowed to reunite for an amazing 'anniversary date night' at an Edinburgh hospital.

Staff at a ward specialising in respiratory issues at Edinburgh's Western General went above and beyond to make sure one of their patients could have an amazing wedding anniversary with their much-loved wife.

An adorable picture shared from the ward shows an elderly couple holding hands and having a 'date night' surrounded by anniversary cards.

The Western General Ward 54 Twitter page shared the image penning: "Happy 60th Anniversary to one of our patients and his lovely wife.

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"Team 54 are very pleased to be able to celebrate it with you both and arrange a date night."

The heart-warming post was flooded with positive comments, with one person writing: "Love this. What a special moment and it’s you and your team that made this happen."

Another added: "Oh my goodness. This is the sweetest thing ever."

A third agreed, commenting: "So gorgeous. Happy anniversary."
 

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