Cancer team in contention for Sunderland Echo Health Awards for second time

The Sunderland-based Cancer Information Support Service were winners of the Customer Service category at last year’s health awards.

The team is in contention once again, this time for Health Team of the Year.

Julie Henderson, the Macmillan survivorship support worker at the team based in Sunderland Royal Hospital, said: “It was a massive morale booster when we won last time, especially for the volunteers who give up their own time to come in.

“They were on a high for weeks when we heard the news. It was amazing.”

The Cancer Information Support Service spends every day offering help, support and hope to vulnerable people, who often have a terminal condition.

It handles hundreds of inquiries every month.

The deadline for nominations this year is March 31.

The very best of the health heroes Award will make it to our grand finals at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on April 14. To nominate, send your name, address and telephone number, the name of the business or person you wish to nominate, along with their address, telephone number and email, if known, to us.

State which category your nomination applies to and provide a description of the reasons for your nomination, no more than 300 words.

Post your nomination to: Nicola Meldrum, Alexander House, Second Floor, Rainton Bridge Business Park, Houghton, Sunderland, DH4 5RA. Alternatively, email [email protected] or [email protected].