Susan Lovett was always on hand to offer support
BEING AWAY FROM THE HOSPITAL GAVE JAKE AN ENORMOUS BOOST ward gave him an enormous boost. Those memories are so very special to us now as tragically Jake died two weeks later,’ says Mrs Jacobs. ‘We will never be able to thank Susan enough for going that extra mile and recognising the huge importance that visit would have for us.’
because, by then, he was too ill to travel by car. This meant persuading staff who were not convinced that he should have transport just to spend a few hours at home.
Ann Tasker got in touch immediately after a tragedy
Dedicated and passionate Claire Marsden met midwife Ann Tasker, formerly employed at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, when she supported her through labour when her son Harry was born at Airedale General Hospital in Keighley in 2009. Sadly, Harry became ill and died from a brain tumour when he was ten months old. The pain was, and still is, unbearable, says Ms Marsden. ‘Ann got in touch with me straightaway offering help and a shoulder if I needed it. I was truly grateful and felt we had a connection, as she had brought Harry into the world. At the funeral she was the only person I wanted near me.’ In 2011, Ms Marsden became pregnant again and Ann put
herself on call for the last few weeks of her pregnancy, before delivering her daughter Lily. Ms Marsden has set up a fund called Harry’s Star, with the charity Brain Tumour Research
Ann Tasker (right) with Claire Marsden and her daughter
raising more than £2,500. She is dedicated and driven 110 per cent. Her passion and love is passed on to her patients.’ Delighted to be a finalist, Ann says: ‘You do not expect to be nominated for an award, but when it happens it feels really good for everyone.’
THE ONLY ONE I WANTED AROUND ME WHEN MY BABY SON DIED and Support. It has already raised more than £50,000. ‘Ann has supported me in this,’ says Ms Marsden. ‘She even organised a charity walk in 2013 when she and some of her colleagues walked the Three Peaks,
JOHN HOULIHAN
Amanda Jacobs’ husband Richard, known to everyone as Jake, was a patient on Ward 21, the oncology ward at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. When the couple had to face devastating news broken to them by the oncologist, ‘unbelievably kind and empathetic’ sister Susan Lovett of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust was there to offer her support. But the nurse’s compassion did not end there. She asked if Mr Jacobs would like to go home for a visit the following Sunday, when she was next on shift. As soon as she arrived at work two days later, Susan began making arrangements to transport Mr Jacobs home
NEIL O’CONNOR
Ready to go the extra mile
As a result of Sue’s efforts, Mr Jacobs was able to leave the hospital for a few hours that day and share a meal and some precious time at home with his family. ‘Jake was overjoyed to be home for those few hours, and just being away from the hospital
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BEING AWAY FROM THE HOSPITAL GAVE JAKE AN ENORMOUS BOOST ward gave him an enormous boost. Those memories are so very special to us now as tragically Jake died two weeks later,’ says Mrs Jacobs. ‘We will never be able to thank Susan enough for going that extra mile and recognising the huge importance that visit would have for us.’
because, by then, he was too ill to travel by car. This meant persuading staff who were not convinced that he should have transport just to spend a few hours at home.
Ann Tasker got in touch immediately after a tragedy
Dedicated and passionate Claire Marsden met midwife Ann Tasker, formerly employed at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, when she supported her through labour when her son Harry was born at Airedale General Hospital in Keighley in 2009. Sadly, Harry became ill and died from a brain tumour when he was ten months old. The pain was, and still is, unbearable, says Ms Marsden. ‘Ann got in touch with me straightaway offering help and a shoulder if I needed it. I was truly grateful and felt we had a connection, as she had brought Harry into the world. At the funeral she was the only person I wanted near me.’ In 2011, Ms Marsden became pregnant again and Ann put
herself on call for the last few weeks of her pregnancy, before delivering her daughter Lily. Ms Marsden has set up a fund called Harry’s Star, with the charity Brain Tumour Research
Ann Tasker (right) with Claire Marsden and her daughter
raising more than £2,500. She is dedicated and driven 110 per cent. Her passion and love is passed on to her patients.’ Delighted to be a finalist, Ann says: ‘You do not expect to be nominated for an award, but when it happens it feels really good for everyone.’
THE ONLY ONE I WANTED AROUND ME WHEN MY BABY SON DIED and Support. It has already raised more than £50,000. ‘Ann has supported me in this,’ says Ms Marsden. ‘She even organised a charity walk in 2013 when she and some of her colleagues walked the Three Peaks,
JOHN HOULIHAN
Amanda Jacobs’ husband Richard, known to everyone as Jake, was a patient on Ward 21, the oncology ward at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. When the couple had to face devastating news broken to them by the oncologist, ‘unbelievably kind and empathetic’ sister Susan Lovett of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust was there to offer her support. But the nurse’s compassion did not end there. She asked if Mr Jacobs would like to go home for a visit the following Sunday, when she was next on shift. As soon as she arrived at work two days later, Susan began making arrangements to transport Mr Jacobs home
NEIL O’CONNOR
Ready to go the extra mile
As a result of Sue’s efforts, Mr Jacobs was able to leave the hospital for a few hours that day and share a meal and some precious time at home with his family. ‘Jake was overjoyed to be home for those few hours, and just being away from the hospital
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