Hereford Times: H&SC 21

It's amost time! Starting at 7pm on Thursday, October 21, on the Hereford Times Facebook page, an exciting, celebrity-studded ceremony will reveal who are the health and social care heroes of 2021.

The show lasts for about an hour, and in this – another year of coronavirus – it is sure to be packed with inspiring stories about those who have showed great dedication and professionalism in caring for us and our loved ones.

We recommend you watch live, but don’t worry if you can’t... the video will remain on our page to watch when it best suits you.

Hosting this year’s event is TV’s Dr Dawn Harper, a practising NHS GP who has worked in the NHS for more than 30 years, and probably best known as one of the presenters of Channel 4’s BAFTA award-winning Embarrassing Bodies.

Some household names will also be making guest appearances.

But the real stars will be our finalists, whose inspiring stories will make it a truly uplifting occasion.

Here’s our guide to how you can get involved.

WATCH IN REAL TIME IF YOU CAN

It will be much more fun to watch as the drama unfolds.

Ideally, watch it in the same place as friends and colleagues – and don’t forget to arrange some drinks and nibbles.

If you have a finalist in your party you might even want to quietly put a couple of bottles of bubbly in the fridge! You’ll need a big box of tissues too, because it’s sure to be an emotional night!

The event will appear on our Facebook page at here shortly before the action starts to give you a few minutes to get ready for the show.

If you are not confident about using Facebook ask a friend to give you a demo of the basics – it really isn’t difficult to use.

You can view the show on a PC, laptop, tablet or mobile phone. Some TVs also give you access to Facebook. You do NOT have to have a Facebook account.

BOOKMARK THE PAGE

bookmark the Hereford Times Facebook page in advance so you are all ready for the show before it starts. 

TAKE PART TOO!

The video will be streamed in a Facebook post that you can share with your friends.

You can also add your comments, emojis and photos.

Send your best wishes to the nominees and congratulations to the winners, tag family and friends to bring them into the fun, share pictures of your celebrations if someone you know wins and show your appreciation as often as you can for the winners and nominees.

JOIN IN THE FUN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM TOO

You can also join in the fun on Twitter and Instagram. You won’t be able to watch the ceremony on those platforms, but you can certainly post messages of support and share your celebrations.

Include the #HSCawards hashtag so we can find your posts and share them as widely as possible, or just tag us: @herefordtimes.

AWARD CATEGORIES

The award categories are Health Care Team, Care Hero, Care Home Worker, Domiciliary Home Worker, Good Nurse, Care Trainer, Child and Adolescent Health, Dementia Carer, GP Practice, Palliative/End of Life Care, Mental Health Care and Health Care Employer.

AND A BIG THANK YOU

The Hereford Times Health and Social Care Awards, presented once again in partnership with the University of Worcester, are made possible with the support of our generous sponsors:

NHS Wye Valley Trust, NHS Worcestershire Health and Care, Rotherwood Healthcare, Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital, Hoople Training and Education, a local Skills for Care-endorsed provider delivering specialist training to the care industry, Care Hero, Altogether Care, Taurus Healthcare, and Katherine Harriet Bespoke Home Care.

  • Remember to watch the show here.