Jordan Henderson has today become the first official NHS Charities Together Champion.
The Liverpool captain will act as an ambassador for the organisation, which aims to assist with fundraising and support for more than 240 National Health Service charities across the United Kingdom in of aid staff, volunteers and patients.
Henderson said: “I’m delighted to have been announced as the first official NHS Charities Together Champion. It’s a massive honour for me.
“As part of being involved with NHS Charities Together I’ve heard first-hand from NHS staff about the challenges they face and how donations are making such a difference to them.