West Middlesex Hospital has asked patients and their families to nominate inspirational staff for its annual awards.

The hospital in Twickenham Road, Isleworth, wants to hear which nurses, midwives or other employees have gone out of their way to make your stay more pleasant in the last year.

West Mid's chief executive Dame Jacqueline Docherty said: "There are many amazing and dedicated people working at the hospital who are doing great things every day.

"The aim of these Staff Excellence and Achievement Awards is to give people the opportunity to thank these staff and to have their outstanding efforts publicly recognised. So I would encourage you to please nominate your healthcare hero today."

The categories for this year's awards are

Allied Health Professional of the Year

Nurse of the Year

Midwife of the Year

Care / Maternity Assistant of the Year

Doctor of the Year

Support Services Person of the Year

Student of the Year

Team of the Year

Volunteer of the Year

You can make your nomination at www.west-middlesex-hospital.nhs.uk/sea or by filling in a form from the hospital's main reception desk. The closing date is midnight on Friday, October 31.