If you would like to nominate a colleague at UHL for delivering excellent care to you or a loved one, use the secure form below to submit your nomination. Your information will be handled safely and confidentially. For further details, please read our guidance.
The DAISY Award is an opportunity to say thank you by sharing your story of how a nurse or midwife made a difference you will never forget.
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. To learn more, visit DAISYFoundation.org
More information is available in this video: https://vimeo.com/287707346
Each DAISY Award Honouree will be recognised at a public ceremony in their ward or department and will receive: a beautiful certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch.
A special way for you to say ‘thank you’
Leicester’s Hospitals is proud to be one of the first University teaching hospitals to launch the DAISY Award – an international recognition programme that honours and celebrates the skilful, compassionate care nurses and midwives provide each day.
Sample nomination story:
“Our 88-year-old mother was a patient for 2 weeks. Mom was on a roller coaster, we never knew what to expect. Everything was new and frightening to us as we watched her struggle to live. Through it all, Tami was there, working tirelessly, diligently, helping Mom and us understand issues and ramifications. She patiently explained things to us, sometimes more than once, until we got it. Of utmost importance to her was Mom’s comfort. Tami was also concerned about each of us as we went through our own emotional and exhausting roller coaster rides. We looked forward each day to seeing Tami. She obviously cared deeply for Mom. Tami became like family. I wanted to hug her hello and goodbye. Everyday her knowledge and skills were evident. Such as, for 1 tiny example, the day 02 saturation was dropping, chest tubes were in-Tami analyzed the best position to put mom into with those tubes in order to maximize 02 saturation. It worked. Tami’s tireless, devoted, and skilled passion for our mother’s well being made a huge impression on us. She stood out as a nurse willing and able to go beyond the normal call of duty.”
A way for you to say ‘thank you’ for Being Excellent Everyday!
The BEE Awards are a recognition programme that celebrates, honours, and acknowledges the exceptional, dedication of our staff, who display compassion to patient’s and our colleagues everyday.
Roles eligible for Bee Award include:
- Allied Health Professionals
- Therapy Support colleagues
- Theatre Colleagues
- Trainee Nursing Associates and Registered Nursing Associates
- Healthcare Assistants
- Maternity Care Assistants
- Nursery Nurses
- Play Specialist
- Pharmacy Staff
- Phlebotomists
- Administration and Clerical colleagues
- Estates and Facilities colleagues
- Porters
- Medics and Postgraduate Doctors in Training
- Healthcare Scientists and Laboratory colleagues
Its easy to nominate. Just complete the form below including as much detail as possible. Your nomination is then reviewed by a panel made up of colleagues from across UHL, who chose a number of colleagues each month to receive the BEE Award.