There is still time to nominate someone for our Worcestershire Health and Social Care Awards.

We are looking for those in the care and health sectors that have gone the extra mile for their patients.

It may be a care home worker, a GP, a mental health nurse, or someone who works in a domiciliary role in one of our hospitals or homes.

It only takes five minutes to nominate someone - so please take the time today.

There are 12 categories and we are particularly keen to read about care home workers, care trainers, mental health workers, domiciliary care workers and those who work with adolescent and child services.

Nominations can come from patients, colleagues, friends or family. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 22.

We have launched these awards across all of our titles in Worcestershire - Worcester News, Malvern Gazette, Evesham Journal, Bromsgrove & Droitwich Advertiser, Redditch Advertiser and The Shuttle.

Across our city, towns and villages we will together shine a light on this vital sector and all those who work in it. Our awards will honour all the incredible health and care workers both at individual and team level, who are at the heart of our communities.

Regional Editor Stephanie Preece said: "Last year's awards showed us just how remarkable our nurses, doctors, carers and healthcare professionals are and how lucky we are to have them.

"Once again we cannot wait to share the stories of our local care heroes nominated for one of our awards and look forward to creating a permanent record of their incredible achievements.

"Please take the time to nominate someone - it only takes a few minutes."

The awards are being staged in conjunction with the University of Worcester and would not be possible without our generous sponsors: Insitu (sponsoring the Healthcare Team Award), Worcestershire County Council (Care Hero Award), Clarendon Group (Care Home Worker Award), Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire (Healthcare Employer Award), Caremark (Domiciliary Care Worker Award), Newmedica (The Good Nurse Award), Cambian (Adolescent and Child Healthcare Award), Sanctuary Care (The Dementia Carer Award), NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health & Care Trust (The Mental Health Award).

The awards will culminate in a celebrity-backed virtual ceremony on Thursday, October 13 at 7pm.

For more information or to make a nomination click here