HEALTHCARE heroes are set to be recognised for their hard work and commitment to delivering excellent patient care at a prestigious award ceremony.

NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has launched its ‘General Practice Stars of 2018’ awards for the second time.

Patients and members of the public who are registered with a GP practice in the borough are being invited to nominate staff in three categories – GP of the Year, Practice Nurse of the Year and Patient Champion.

Dr Nick Harding, a local GP and chairman the CCG, said: “I would encourage any patient who thinks their GP, nurse or patient champion deserves a special thank you, to nominate them for one of these prestigious awards. It is an amazing way to show how much you appreciate them by nominating them for one of our awards.”

Nominations for the awards are now open and votes can be cast online at www.sandwellandwestbhamccg.nhs.uk/gpawards2018.

Voting closes on Friday, May 4, before the awards ceremony takes place on July 12.