Award recognition for outstanding patient care at Spire Wellesley Hospital
23 March 2026
Nurse Natalie Govus and Clinical Governance Administrator Natalie Acton, both from Spire Wellesley Hospital, are awarded the prestigious DAISY and IRIS awards respectively at Spire Healthcare.
The DAISY award, given to Natalie Govus, recognises extraordinary registered nurses and nursing associates who go above and beyond. First introduced in the US, they have been adopted by thousands of healthcare organisations around the world.
The IRIS (Inclusive Recognition of Inspirational Staff) award, given to Natalie Acton, recognises extraordinary clinical colleagues who go above and beyond.
Nurse Natalie Govus and Clinical Governance Administrator Natalie Acton with their awards
The awards were presented together at the hospital, with a visit from Spire Healthcare’s National Director of Clinical Services, Bernadette Bishop.
Both award winners were nominated by Sandra Harrington-Brain, Director of Clinical Services at Spire Wellesley Hospital, who said; “I nominated Natalie Acton and Natalie Govus for these awards as they dedicated their own time to undertaking British Sign Language courses, having recognised our patients with hearing loss may feel isolated when visiting Spire Wellesley Hospital. We are so proud of their commitment and dedication to improving the patient experience and we are thrilled that they were winners of an IRIS and a DAISY award.”
Natalie Acton, Governance Coordinator and Iris Award recipient, said; “I’m honoured to receive an Iris award for my commitment to learning BSL to better support our patients. Continuous learning is essential in delivering the best possible care and I’m proud to use these skills to make a real difference. I’m so proud, grateful and excited to be part of a company that values inclusive care.”
National Director of Clinical Services Bernadette Bishop with both award winners and Sandra Harrington-Brain, Director of Clinical Services at Spire Wellesley Hospital (L-R)