THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the winner of its DAISY Awards^® programme for December 2025.

The programme enables patients, families, and colleagues to honour a nurse or midwife who has made a difference to their care and have gone the extra mile to ensure patients receive high-quality care and experiences.

The December 2025 DAISY Award® was presented to Titilayo Kazeem (known as Fatima), from Harlow, a registered nurse on Netteswell Ward.

Fatima was nominated by a patient she has cared for on a couple of occasions in recent years. The nomination reflected not just on her dedication, commitment and professionalism, but her empathetic approach; and how she takes time to get to know and understand the needs of patients in her care. They commented that Fatima was “born to be a nurse and truly deserves this recognition.”

Jo Ward, Interim Chief Nurse, surprised Fatima at work yesterday (10 February), where she presented her with her DAISY Award^® certificate, hand-carved Healer’s Touch Sculpture from Zimbabwe, pin badge, copy of her nomination, gift bag and cinnamon rolls – a meaningful tradition of the award.  

Jo said: “This nomination clearly demonstrates how Fatima goes above and beyond to ensure she meets the needs of patients in her care; putting them at the heart of all she does.

“I would like to say a very heartfelt thank you to Fatima for all she does to not only support her patients, but their extended family too.”  

DAISY Award^® winners also receive access to professional development, education and wellness benefits as part of the programme.

For further information and to nominate a nurse or midwife at PAHT for a DAISY Award®, visit the hospital website: www.pah.nhs.uk/daisy. 

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