Three mental health nurses from Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust who are ‘attentive to all patients’ received the international DAISY Award for the outstanding compassionate care they provide to their patients.
Registered mental health nurses Anaswara Haridasan, Santhwana Baby and Meenu Sasikumar were nominated for the award for the care they provided to a patient.
The DAISY Awards are an international recognition programme that honours and celebrates the exceptional care that many nurses and midwives provide every day.
The patient, who submitted the same nomination for each of the three nurses reads: “Whilst on Coleman Ward I have received what can only be described as fantastic care. There are three nurses in particular that I feel deserve extra recognition for their hard work and care delivery so I have chosen to submit an application for each of them. This nurse is beyond dedicated, she is a shining star and lifts the sprits of the environment every time she comes on shift. She is an incredible role model to her colleges and evidently a highly skilled nurse. She is so attentive to all of her patients and no scenario or challenge changes her professional manner and high spirit. She is so invested in her patients and she treats her patients with the up most respect. She knows her patients on an individual basis and she is incredibly patient focused.
“The NHS are so fortunate to have this member of staff within their workforce and I feel fortunate that this member of staff nursed me when I was feeling vulnerable. She made me feel safe and she ensured that she kept me informed at all times. Her communication skills are valued and contributed towards my recovery and wellbeing. I’d like to thank this nurse for the positive impact that she has had on me and I feel she deserves the recognition of the hard work she does day in and day out.”
Anaswara, Santhwana and Meenu received their award from Jane Martin, assistant director for nursing and quality, accompanied by their colleagues.
Anaswara shared: “It means so much to know that my care has made a difference. Nursing is a team effort, and I’m grateful for my colleagues and patients who inspire me every day. Every shift, every patient, every challenge you face makes a difference in someone’s life. It’s a different kind of feeling that we get after caring for them.”
Santhwana shared: “It was an unexpected one. After my studies, this has been my first job and new experience as a nurse. It is an honour to be a part of this profession and receive such huge recognition.
Meenu shared: “Nursing is more than a job for me, it’s a calling. The ability to offer comfort, advocate for patients, and be a source of strength for families during difficult times is something I cherish. It’s a privilege to serve others in this way.”
You can thank your nurse by making a DAISY Award nomination here: www.leicspart.nhs.uk/about/daisy-award/
An acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System, The DAISY Foundation was formed in America in November 1999, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). The nursing care Patrick received when hospitalised profoundly touched his family.
You can find out more about the DAISY Foundation on their website: www.daisyfoundation.org/
Each DAISY Award honouree is recognised at a ceremony in their ward or department and receives a DAISY Award pin, certificate and a hand-carved sculpture A Healer’s Touch, funded by LPT’s charity Raising Health.