DAISY Awards winners

Celebrating our nurses and midwives through the DAISY Foundation

More members of LTHT staff have been chosen as the winners of an international nurse and midwife scheme. The Trust is proud to be partnered with the DAISY Foundation to honour the compassionate care of extraordinary nurses and midwives in Leeds. These are some of the comments from the winning nominations.

Rachel Gallagher, a nurse on Cardiac ICU Ward L4, “Rachel made what was a really hard time for me a million times easier and has no idea how fabulous she is. I will never be able to thank her enough.” Karen Waterhouse in Surgical Preassessment at LGI ““I am grateful to have had such a strong and competent manager during this time and want her to be recognised for what she does and how she goes above and beyond for her team at all times.”

Faye Johnson on Ward J09 “Faye is a great leader whose positive attitude is contagious to those around her. Faye is a true example of the Leeds Way and we feel that she should be recognised through DAISY for all her invaluable contributions to nursing and team building.” Hollie Bishop, a midwife at St James’s, “Hollie’s demeanour was so warm and welcoming, I was instantly at ease with her and a rapport was soon to follow.

Faye Johnson Karen Waterhouse

Hollie spoke to me in a manner that was relatable, supportive, and uplifting. Her manner alone empowered me to have the skills and mental outlook to continue. She is a credit to the Trust and a fantastic midwife!”

Carla Smith, a nurse L3 (Intensive Care) at LGI, “It felt like she put her heart and soul in to caring for my cousin in his last hours in a very personal and professional

Rachel Gallagher Hollie Bishop

way, we will remain forever touched by Carla’s kindness and care”

Samantha Saunders, a nurse in Rheumatology at Chapel Allerton, “Her positive, caring, and supportive guidance made such a difference in my mental and psychological wellbeing in the first few months of diagnosis, she is an incredibly compassionate nurse, who has helped me, be me again.” Hannah Done, a nurse L03 in Critical Care at LGI, “A true credit to this trust and a real ambassador for the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. People like this are the real heroes in life. Thank you, Hannah.” Gail Stones, a Sister J20, at St James’ Hospital, “Gail has gone above and beyond in helping to set up the COVID19 drive through to allow the public to be tested. She has been paramount in supporting people being swabbed to help ease their fears and set a shining example to her team” Anyone who would like to say ‘thank you’ by sharing a story of how a nurse or midwife in Leeds has made a difference that they will never forget can make a DAISY award nomination via: www. leedsth.nhs.uk/daisy or completing a nomination form from one of the hospital reception desks. Anyone can nominate – including colleagues!