PATIENTS, families and anyone else with experience of community or mental health services in Worcestershire is being invited to nominate staff who has gone the extra mile for a prestigious award.

As part of its annual Staff Awards ceremony in October Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is appealing for nominations to its Patient Choice Award, which is sponsored by you Worcester News.

The organisation runs community hospitals, psychiatric and other services across the county, and employs more than 4,000 district nurses, health visitors, occupational therapists and others.

Chief executive Sarah Dugan said: “Our dedicated staff at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust work tirelessly around the clock to ensure that patients across the county receive the best possible treatment and care in the best possible environment.

“We are sure that there are many patients out there who feel that our staff deserve recognition for the excellent work that they do, and we would encourage them to let us know by nominating them for the Patient Choice Award.”

Nomination forms are available at all five of the county’s community hospitals or at www.hacw.nhs.uk. Nominations can also be made in writing to Communications Team, Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, Isaac Maddox House, Shrub Hill Road Worcester, WR4 9RW.

The closing date for nominations is Thursday, August 7.