ANDREW Stephenson, Pendle's MP, has announced health and care workers he has nominated for the NHS70 Parliamentary Awards.

MPs in England were called on to put forward outstanding nominees who have innovated, impressed and made a real difference to how local health and care services provide care for patients.

His nominees are the Mental Health Acuate Pathways Team for the Excellence in Mental Health Care Award and the Excellence in Urgent and Emergency Care Award.

The Burnley and Pendle speech and language therapy service team have been nominated for the Healthier Communities Award.

The children's therapy and nursing service team have been nominated for the patient and public involvement award.

Mr Stephenson said: "Everyone in Pendle is rightly proud of our local NHS and care services.

"I’m delighted to be taking part in the NHS70 Parliamentary Awards as a way of thanking and recognising the people who work in or support those services.

"As well as getting behind our nominees for these awards, I hope local people will take the opportunity to mark the NHS’s 70th birthday in other ways, whether it’s by finding out more about its history, sharing their NHS memories and stories, getting involved in local events and tea parties, or being inspired to keep themselves well and use health services wisely."