Amanda Crudgington
March 2024
Amanda
Crudgington
,
Registered Midwife
Florence Park Community MIdwives
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust - Florence Park Community Midwives
Oxford
,
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
She brought her home birth expertise and experience and applied it to these circumstances to ensure the highest level of individualized care was provided.
Amanda Crudgington, a community midwife at Florence Park Midwives, received a DAISY Award in recognition of the exceptional care she provided for a patient who, partway through her pregnancy, found out that her baby would sadly not survive for long after being born.
The patient wished for a home birth like with her previous two babies, as it was important to her that the baby was born at home, surrounded by family.
Amanda immediately jumped into action. She volunteered to be 'on call' for the family.
Her nominator said:
"Amanda liaised with the team to ensure everything was in place to make the homebirth go smoothly, including input from palliative care and hospice team. She brought her home birth expertise and experience and applied it to these circumstances to ensure the highest level of individualized care was provided.
"When the time came, Amanda was on annual leave. Despite this, Amanda remained on call and attended the patients home during the night and stayed with her until her baby was born. Over the coming days (whilst still being on annual leave), Amanda continued to provide face-to-face and remote care, answering the patients questions at all hours and ensuring she had everything to support her during the most difficult time this family had ever faced.
"Ultimately, thanks to Amanda, the patient and her family were able to spend those precious 4 days together, at home, with minimal interference and 24/7 support from someone she knew and trusted.
"Amanda has made a lasting impact on the patient and her family. She has provided light during their darkest time. She is the epitome of compassionate care.
"In addition, as the team lead, she has led by example to the highest level. However, at no point did she ask her team to also go on call. She did not judge or assume. She led with compassion, giving the patient and her midwifery colleagues individualized care.
"I couldn't ask for a better leader. I am bowled over by the lengths Amanda went to support this family. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say she has inspired me and her team. I am truly honored to have her as a midwife working in my team.”
The patient wished for a home birth like with her previous two babies, as it was important to her that the baby was born at home, surrounded by family.
Amanda immediately jumped into action. She volunteered to be 'on call' for the family.
Her nominator said:
"Amanda liaised with the team to ensure everything was in place to make the homebirth go smoothly, including input from palliative care and hospice team. She brought her home birth expertise and experience and applied it to these circumstances to ensure the highest level of individualized care was provided.
"When the time came, Amanda was on annual leave. Despite this, Amanda remained on call and attended the patients home during the night and stayed with her until her baby was born. Over the coming days (whilst still being on annual leave), Amanda continued to provide face-to-face and remote care, answering the patients questions at all hours and ensuring she had everything to support her during the most difficult time this family had ever faced.
"Ultimately, thanks to Amanda, the patient and her family were able to spend those precious 4 days together, at home, with minimal interference and 24/7 support from someone she knew and trusted.
"Amanda has made a lasting impact on the patient and her family. She has provided light during their darkest time. She is the epitome of compassionate care.
"In addition, as the team lead, she has led by example to the highest level. However, at no point did she ask her team to also go on call. She did not judge or assume. She led with compassion, giving the patient and her midwifery colleagues individualized care.
"I couldn't ask for a better leader. I am bowled over by the lengths Amanda went to support this family. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say she has inspired me and her team. I am truly honored to have her as a midwife working in my team.”