PEOPLE are being encouraged to nominate healthcare workers for a Patients’ Choice Award.

The annual award ceremony, which is run by NHS Lewisham, is held to recognise the achievements and hard work of NHS staff working in the borough.

Anyone working in primary care or community health services in Lewisham is eligible to be nominated.

This includes community nurses and doctors, therapists, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, GPs, dentists and opticians.

The winner of the award will be announced at the NHS Lewisham and Lewisham Healthcare NHS Trust annual general meeting on September 7 in the Lessof Auditorium Education Centre of Lewisham Hospital.

All nominations must be received by August 20.

For a nomination form, visit lewishampct.nhs.uk/awards or call 020 3049 3333.