NHS Fife workers’ Christmas video proves a hit online.

HIT: X Factor themed production has been watched thousands of times

It might not be on a par with Band Aid, but a Christmas video by NHS Fife staff has proved to be a smash hit online.

Fife Health Board has been given the thumbs up by judges after its X Factor themed festive production clocked up more than 112,000 views on Facebook over the weekend.

The video, which shows a panel of ruthless young judges, two nurses butchering Wham’s Last Christmas and departments from across NHS Fife singing Shakin’ Steven’s Merry Christmas Everyone was produced in-house and released on social media on Friday morning.

The video has quickly gained popularity – or, perhaps, notoriety – and has been shared across social media.

NHS Fife chairwoman Tricia Marwick, who also performed with fellow board members, said she was delighted to see the light-hearted video so well received.

She said: “This video was great fun to be a part of and it has been an early Christmas gift for everyone at NHS Fife.

“A hospital can be a serious environment and our staff can have difficult days, but it’s also a place where teams and services forge incredible team spirit and camaraderie – I think you can see that in our video.”

NHS Fife chief executive Paul Hawkins, who makes a comically Scrooge-like appearance at the end of the video, said he was pleased so many staff took part.

“Maternity, podiatry, day surgery, children’s ward, domestics, hospice staff, volunteers – they are just some of the services that took part to make it the success it is,” he added.

“Christmas is about coming together to have a good time and everyone left their serious faces at the grotto door when it came time to start filming.”

This video was great fun to be a part of and it has been an early Christmas gift for everyone at NHS Fife. TRICIA MARWICK

Above: staff from a variety of wards and departments took part. Below: not everyone was impressed.