A north Norfolk doctors surgery has been nominated in a people's choice category in this year's general practice awards.

North Norfolk News: Staff at the Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries have been nominated for a People's Choice Award. Photo: Ludham and Stalham Green SurgeriesStaff at the Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries have been nominated for a People's Choice Award. Photo: Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries (Image: Archant)

Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries is in the running for surgery of the year - a new award introduced to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS, and voted on by the public.

Practice manager Laura Holder said: 'Everyone at the practice is thrilled to have been nominated and we feel very proud just to be in the running.'

She added: 'We would love to do as well as we possibly can but just being nominated by patients is a real achievement and something that we are very proud of.'

Voting for the award opened on Monday, June 11, and closes on Friday, August 10.

81 surgeries across the UK are in the running and the overall winner will be announced on Monday, September 3.

To vote in the awards, visit the General Practice awards website.