'My family is indebted to Mr Hasan' - Pioneering Freeman Hospital surgeon richly deserves Pride of Britain award

Retired heart surgeon Mr Asif Hasan, who dedicated his professional career to Newcastle's Freeman Hospital, has received the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain's most prestigious honour, the Lifetime Achievement Award. This recognition was celebrated on stage alongside nineteen of his former patients. Tributes highlight that his pioneering surgical work has left families deeply indebted to him, with reports confirming that this prestigious accolade is richly deserved for his lifelong commitment to cardiac care in Newcastle.