Piper Bennett

Riverbank Ward Nurse – Bedford Hospital – September 2024 Honouree

Piper was nominated by a colleague who was impressed by her extra care in a very young patient:

“I worked alongside Piper for a few shifts, she was amazing with all patients and their families and was very reassuring.

“There was a very young patient who relied on an air flow generator, who was rarely viewed as a child but instead seen as a patient where all medical needs where met and the patient was well looked after. However, there was no play therapy or play intervention with this child due to them being so small with a severe brain injury. Piper went above and beyond and alongside the play team, ensuring the patient had sensory items such as fibre optic cables and projectors as well as a ward iPad so that the patient and their parent were still able to have a more usual day that the child may have had if they were not unwell and in hospital for months. The patient responded very well to this and enjoyed the lights and sounds the iPad displayed. The mother seemed happier and more comfortable and sung her praises of Piper. Piper further spoke to the patient every time she entered their room despite them only being a few months old. Piper would go above and beyond for mother when she was asleep and would be on time with all medications and be at every call bell within a matter of seconds.

“Piper was further amazing as a practice supervisor and was so eager to help me learn and navigate my way through the ward. I felt listened to when I had concerns, and action was taken appropriately. Piper maintained two high-needs patients and ensured all charts were filled correctly, observations completed, and medicines given. She explained queries and concerns to both patients’ parents and was so helpful with other patient needs and any help other staff required.

“Piper is incredibly inspirational and I hope one day I can be a nurse like Piper. I truly believe Piper is deserving of this award for going above and beyond in everything she does, she is always a friendly face and is willing to help everyone despite her own caseload for the day. Piper is an absolute angel in disguise and a huge credit to Riverbank Ward.”