Inspirational nurse is recognised for outstanding patient care at Spire Leeds Hospital
22 November 2024
A nurse from Spire Leeds Hospital, Sarah Hassane, is one of the first ever winners of the prestigious DAISY award at Spire Healthcare.
The DAISY awards recognise extraordinary registered nurses and nursing associates who go above and beyond. First introduced in the US, they have been adopted by thousands of healthcare organisations around the world. Any patient or staff member can nominate a nurse for an award.
Sarah Hassane was nominated by patient Neena Punnu, for the outstanding personalised care received during her time at the hospital. The nomination stated: “The treatment we receive from hospital staff can significantly impact our bravery, healing and emotional well-being. Sarah exemplified this understanding and provided the strength and reassurance I needed. While the operation itself was crucial, the aftercare was equally important, as that’s when most patients feel most vulnerable. I trusted Sarah completely, under her care, I felt safe and in the best hands.”
Sarah, who has been a nurse for almost 50 years, has spent over 30 years of her nursing career at Spire Leeds Hospital in Roundhay.
Inspirational Nurse Sarah with her DAISY Award
Sarah Hassane, staff nurse said: “I feel incredibly humbled to have received the DAISY award and cannot thank Neena enough for taking the time to nominate me. Providing personalised care and compassion is the centre of all we do as nurses, so to be acknowledged in this way is a great honour.”
Lindsay Mutyavaviri, Director of Clinical Services at Spire Leeds Hospital, said: “I’m thrilled that Sarah has been named one of Spire’s first ever DAISY award winners. She exemplifies the outstanding, compassionate care we strive to provide for our patients, and works tirelessly, every day to make our patients’ experience of being in our hospital as comfortable as possible. She is an absolute credit to Spire.”
DAISY Award winner Sarah with Spire Healthcare's Group Medical Director Dr Cathy Cale and Group Clinical Director & Chief Nursing Officer Professor Lisa Grant