Awesome Alison wins DAISY Award recognising her compassion and dedication
Congratulations to Alison Watson, Neurology/Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist, who is our latest recipient of the prestigious DAISY Award.
She was recently surprised with her prize by Daljit Athwal, our Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, along with other colleagues who wanted to share in the celebration.
Alison received a beautiful and heartfelt nomination from a peer who wanted to recognise the positive impact she has on patients, families and those she works with. It described her as being “the kind of nurse families remember for the rest of their lives.”
It went on: “Her compassion, dedication and unwavering commitment to children and young people with complex epilepsy across the West Midlands sets her apart as an extraordinary clinician and an extraordinary human being.
“For Alison, excellence isn’t an aspiration; it’s her baseline. Nothing is ever too much trouble. She consistently goes out of her way to ensure every patient receives the safest, most thoughtful and most personalised care possible.
“Families trust her because she earns that trust every single day through her actions, her empathy and her relentless advocacy for her patients.”
The nomination also told of how Alison’s ability to manage complex medication plans for patients outside the hospital, “is not just impressive, it is lifesaving”.
“She provides a safety net that families depend on and she never lets it slip. She is the definition of a ‘super nurse’. Alison embodies the vision and values of BWC in everything she does.”
It rounded off by explaining how Alison “uplifts her colleagues, reassures anxious parents, empowers young people and brings dignity and hope to families navigating some of the hardest moments of their lives.”
As a winner of a DAISY Award, which is kindly supported by our Charity, Alison received a certificate, Healer’s Touch statue, a DAISY pin and cinnamon rolls for her and her team.
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