The finalists have been named in the Hereford Times Health and Social Care Awards 2023.

For several weeks we have been seeking nominations for our awards, which aim to highlight exemplary work across a range of categories.

We have been reading about what you have told us the people and organisations you think worthy of praise, and we have been left humbled and inspired.

Now our judges will assemble to decide who among this amazing shortlist should be singled out for awards.

Sponsored once again by the University of Worcester and Altogether Care, the glittering awards ceremony will be at Hereford Racecourse on Thursday, October 12, at 7pm. Experienced compere Rob Stokes will be introducing nominees and winners.

To book tickets email debbie.evans@newsquest.co.uk

The finalists this year are:

Care home worker: Evelyn Jones, Holmer Court Residential Home; Richard Jones, Holmer Court Residential Home; Lori Murariu, Hampton Grange Nursing Home

Child and adolescent health care: Hilary Havard, Wye Valley NHS Trust

Domiciliary Care Worker: Stacy Harrison, Altogether Care; Tiffancy Mills, Altogether Care; Cornell Watson, Jogside Home Care

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GP Practice: Cantilupe and Hampton Dene Surgeries, Wargrave House Surgery; Weobley and Staunton on Wye Surgeries

Care Employer: Katherine Harriet Bespoke Home Care, Kemble at Home, Services for Independent Living

Care Hero: Nick Day, Services for Independent Living; Mary Eyles, Lynhales Hall Nursing Home; Helen Gordon, Altogether Care

Care Team: Holmer Court Residential Home; Katherine Harriet Bespoke Home Care, Lyndale Nursing Home

Care Trainer: Mary Eyles, Lynhales Hall Nursing Home; Maddy Phillips, Riverside Training; Jason Walker, Kemble at Home

Dementia Carer: Elizabeth Jones, Katherine Harriet Bespoke Home Care; Shobha Karthikayan, Lynhales Hall Nursing Home; Rebecca Webber James, Holmer Court Residential Home

Good Nurse: Rhodora Cunanan, Kington Court Nursing Home; Oana Gidofalvi, Hampton Grange and Gwen Walford Nursing Homes; Hereford Women’s Health Ward, Hereford County Hospital

Mental Health: Hereford Men’s Mental Health Group; John Sperry Memorial Unit, Lynhales Hall Nursing Home; Chloe Howells, Services for Independent Living

Palliative or End of Life: At Home Hub, St Michael’s Hospice; Palliative Care Team, Wye Valley NHS Trust; Elgar Care Ltd