LOROS Hospice has become the first hospice to introduce the DAISY award which recognise outstanding nursing care.
The award which is widely used to thank nurses across the NHS by patients, carers and families, began in the US. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalisation, they deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his entire family. When he died, they felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way.
Jane Pickard, Director of Care Service at LOROS Hospice, said: “We are delighted to be introducing the DAISY Award to LOROS. We often hear stories from families about how much the care our nurses provide means to people at a very difficult time. This award is a way of recognising our nurses and the outstanding contribution they make.
Jane was recently shortlisted for a DAISY lifetime achievement award from her long nursing career.
She added: “It’s been welcomed by staff as a real morale booster. We can’t wait to make the first awards.”
Bonnie Barnes, Co-founder of The DAISY Foundation, said: “The leadership demonstrated by LOROS Hospice in becoming the UK’s first hospice system to honour their nurses with The DAISY Award deeply touches our hearts.
“We are confident that patients and their families will be grateful for the opportunity to express their gratitude for the extraordinary compassion their hospice nurses provide to those in great need.”
Patients, families and carers are invited to make their nominations via loros.co.uk/DAISY
