A WORCESTERSHIRE surgery is in the running for a Worcestershire Health and Social Care Award.

The 2021 awards has now launched and Pershore Medical Practice has been highlighted by readers for deserving recognition.

Reader Michael Ruff was one of those that nominated the surgery, based in Queen Elizabeth Drive, for GP Practice of the Year writing: "Always helpful polite and caring, and professional.

"Always able to get an appointment of call back from GP or a nurse.

"All staff are professional and caring required."

After being told of the nomination, Jackie Evans, practice manager, said she and staff were thrilled by the news.

"That's very nice to hear, after a very tough year," the manager said.

"We have all been working really hard, and we really do appreciate it."

The 2021 Health and Social Care Awards categories are: The Health Care Team Award, The Care Hero Award, The Care Home Worker Award, The Care Trainer Award, The Health Care Employer Award, Domiciliary Care Worker Award, The Good Nurse Award, Adolescent and Child Health Care Award, The Dementia Carer Award, The Palliative/ End of Life Care Award, The Mental Health Award, and the GP Practice of the Year Award.

Sanctuary Group has sponsored the GP Practice of the Year award.

Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, Worcestershire County Council and Knights Pharmacy have also backed the awards.

Michael Purton, the editor of the Worcester News, Malvern Gazette and Evesham Journal, said: “The people who work in the health and social care industry have always been an inspiration, not just during the pandemic.

"I would urge all of our readers to nominate an individual or team, to show them how much you appreciate everything they do.”

To nominate someone or a team for the awards, simply fill out a nomination form at worcesternews.co.uk/awards/whsc-awards-2021.