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

Pershore Medical Practice has been highlighted by readers as deserving recognition in the inaugural awards run by the Worcester News and sister titles.

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

“I'm always able to get an appointment or call back from GP or a nurse."

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.”

There are 12 categories in our Health and Social Care 2021 Awards. They are:

  • Care Hero
  • Care Home Worker
  • Care Trainer
  • Healthcare Employer
  • Domiciliary Care Worker
  • Good Nurse
  • Adolescent and Child Health Care
  • Dementia Carer
  • Palliative/ End of Life Care
  • Mental Health
  • GP Practice of the Year
  • Healthcare Team

Voting closes on April 2 and our panel of judges will choose the finalists, who will be featured in our titles.

Winners will be announced at a virtual awards ceremony on May 27.

Sponsors include the University of Worcester, Sanctuary Care, Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, Worcestershire County Council and Knights Pharmacy.

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, fill out a nomination form here