Bupa's chief executive Ray King presented the awards to care homes staff at a special ceremony at London's Royal Opera House, alongside colleagues from Australia, Hong Kong, India, Copenhagen, Spain and the Middle East.

Bupa Care Services's director of human resources, Julia Hurst praised the award winners for going above and beyond in their support for local residents or using innovative ideas to improve the way they provide care.

She said: "In the 10 years since its introduction