WHARFEDALE and Aireborough residents are being asked to nominate 'hospital heroes' for an award.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has launched its Time to Shine Awards 2017 to recognise staff members who have made a special effort to help patients over the past year.

The trust runs hospitals across the city and surrounding area including, in Otley, Wharfedale Hospital.

Chief Executive Julian Hartley said: "We have exceptional staff here at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, many of whom go the extra mile on a daily basis.

"They are our Hospital Heroes and we often feel humbled by their selfless dedication to their work and to our patients.

"Through our Time to Shine Awards we’d love our patients, their families and local communities to get involved and nominate a deserving member of our staff for our Hospital Hero award on our website."

The awards are sponsored by Altodigital and FDP Group and nominations can be made by visiting leedsth.nhs.uk and clicking on the Time to Shine Awards banner.