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The DAISY Award is an international recognition programme started in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died of complications of the auto-immune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) at the age of 33. DAISY is an acronym for diseases attacking the immune system. Patrick’s family experienced first-hand the difference his nurses made through clinical excellence and outstanding compassionate care. The family created the DAISY Award to express gratitude to nurses and to enable patients, families and staff to thank and honour their special nurses.
St. James's Hospital is delighted to be a DAISY Award partner, recognising the wonderful nurses in our organisation. Please visit DAISYFoundation.org to learn more about how the DAISY Award recognises Extraordinary Nurses.
The BEE Award (Being Extraordinary Everyday) recognises and values our Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) and runs in conjunction with DAISY. Just like a daisy flower cannot survive without a bee, nurses rely on the outstanding teamwork of our HCA colleagues when caring for patients.
BEE Award recipients exemplify quality service and extraordinary care, creating a great experience for patients and their families by promoting wellness, kindness and going above and beyond.
To nominate a Nurse or HCA, please complete the form below. Nominations can come from SJH staff, patients and their families, friends or carers.
Each winner will be celebrated and will receive a certificate, award pin, thank you card and a gift presented by the Director of Nursing. DAISY Award honourees will also receive the hand-carved A Healer’s Touch sculpture, with their team celebrating with cinnamon rolls, a favourite of Patrick’s during his illness.
By completing a DAISY Award nomination form, you consent for your personal data to be processed for the purpose of nominating a Nurse/HCA for the DAISY Award.
We will protect your personal data against unauthorised or unlawful processing, and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures.
If you no longer wish us to process your data for the nomination, please contact DAISYawards@stjames.ie
Any personal data supplied will be treated in the strictest of confidence, more information can be found in our privacy notice