DAISY Awards
Want to Say Thank You To Your Nurse or Midwife? Please share your story
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition programme that honours and celebrates the skilful, compassionate care nurses & midwives provide every day. 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.
Each DAISY Award Hounoree will be recognised at a ceremony in their ward or department.
Nominate for a nurse for a DAISY Award
If you would like to nominate one of our nurses or midwives for providing excellent care to you or a loved one, you can nominate them for a DAISY Award.
To nominate a nurse or midwife, please:
- Complete the online DAISY nomination form
- Complete and submit/post the nomination forms found on our wards – ask staff for the ‘DAISY station’
Nominations now are open for a limited time for:
Lifetime Achievement Award
- The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award was created to recognise those who have devoted their life’s work to the compassionate care of others. Recipients of this award are nominated for their dedication to nursing through active mentoring, role modelling, advocating for their patients and promoting the positive image of nursing and midwifery. They serve as a beacon of inspiration to those at all stages of their career and in the various and important roles of nursing.
Educator Award
- Exceptionally skilled and compassionate educators play a pivotal role in shaping the workforce and setting an example for future nurses and midwives. Society relies on these educators to impart the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for compassionate and complex care.
Leadership Award
- The DAISY Nurse Leader Award was created to shine a light on those who do not typically have direct patient care as part of their work, and those who create an environment where compassionate, skilful care thrives.
To nominate a member of staff for one of these categories, please complete the online DAISY nomination form and specify which award they are being nominated for and why.
