WEST Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer spread a little festive cheer when he visited patients and staff at county hospitals and residential homes.

On Friday morning, Sir Michael visited Heathlands Care Home, St Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, followed by Pershore Cottage Hospital, in Defford Road, then Sherborne Tower Care Centre, Hanley Road, Malvern Wells.

In the afternoon, he visited The Boynes, Upper Hook Road, Upton-Upon-Severn, and Albion Lodge, Hanley Swan, near Malvern.

Sir Michael then visited two Malvern residential homes on Saturday - Woodgate, Albert Road North, and The Davenham, Graham Road - before a noon trip to Malvern Community Hospital.

The visits are an annual event Sir Michael carries out to establish what issues are affecting the county's health community.