Ros Roddy
February 2025
Ros
Roddy
Medicine
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nottingham
United Kingdom
I have heard how patient A was able, following the Court of Protection hearing, to return home; I have no doubt that the personal contributions from Ros made this possible.
I would like to take the opportunity to share what I believe is an example of Ros demonstrating compassionate and outstanding care to a patient who has been in our care on Lyndhurst ward for over 12 months.
Patient A arrived in the Trust's care two years ago and has been a patient in the Lyndhurst ward for one year. The patient's length of stay has been complex due to their desire to return to Egypt, and at times it seemed like this may never be possible.
The nomination isn't to reference the pathway the patient has been on but more about the outstanding care that as been provided during their time under the Trust's care.
Ros has created a person-centred approach to the care and wellbeing of patient A during what has been a lengthy period. I would hear of stories of how Ros would arrange for home comforts to be made available such as bacon sandwiches, newspapers, and even a better razor than what the Trust provided.
Rather naive of me, but I just thought these gestures were a one off, or to celebrate an occasion, but whenever I would visit the ward I would hear of even more stories and examples of further home comforts being made available, along with practical things like arranging for a new bank card and even a new passport, Ros would make happen. I think the best I heard was arranging for patient A to watch the Euro 2024 final! Just a shame England didn't win.
However, what struck me the most and the main reason for the nomination is the support that Ros has personally made to patient A in advance of their appearance in the Court of Protection to establish if they could return to Egypt. She made sure patient A was appropriately supported, even including coming in from her annual leave to be in attendance with the patient, and an appropriate case was presented. I have heard how patient A was able, following the Court of Protection hearing, to return home; I have no doubt that the personal contributions from Ros made this possible.
I visited the ward again in the past few weeks to hear more positive steps had been taken by Ros to help support patient A return home and how she had arranged for the relevant vaccinations to happen and even helped in the booking process of flights.
So, I felt it fitting to share this story of the difference Ros has made to patient A's experience while in SFH's care and why I personally feel that a DAISY Award should be given to Ros to demonstrate the compassion and care she has provided.
Patient A arrived in the Trust's care two years ago and has been a patient in the Lyndhurst ward for one year. The patient's length of stay has been complex due to their desire to return to Egypt, and at times it seemed like this may never be possible.
The nomination isn't to reference the pathway the patient has been on but more about the outstanding care that as been provided during their time under the Trust's care.
Ros has created a person-centred approach to the care and wellbeing of patient A during what has been a lengthy period. I would hear of stories of how Ros would arrange for home comforts to be made available such as bacon sandwiches, newspapers, and even a better razor than what the Trust provided.
Rather naive of me, but I just thought these gestures were a one off, or to celebrate an occasion, but whenever I would visit the ward I would hear of even more stories and examples of further home comforts being made available, along with practical things like arranging for a new bank card and even a new passport, Ros would make happen. I think the best I heard was arranging for patient A to watch the Euro 2024 final! Just a shame England didn't win.
However, what struck me the most and the main reason for the nomination is the support that Ros has personally made to patient A in advance of their appearance in the Court of Protection to establish if they could return to Egypt. She made sure patient A was appropriately supported, even including coming in from her annual leave to be in attendance with the patient, and an appropriate case was presented. I have heard how patient A was able, following the Court of Protection hearing, to return home; I have no doubt that the personal contributions from Ros made this possible.
I visited the ward again in the past few weeks to hear more positive steps had been taken by Ros to help support patient A return home and how she had arranged for the relevant vaccinations to happen and even helped in the booking process of flights.
So, I felt it fitting to share this story of the difference Ros has made to patient A's experience while in SFH's care and why I personally feel that a DAISY Award should be given to Ros to demonstrate the compassion and care she has provided.