Haemophilia specialist crowned Nurse of the Year

A Lincoln nurse who specialises in looking after patients with blood disorders has been named Nurse of the Year.

Alison Dawson-Meadows, who works for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, was given the honour by The Haemophilia Society.

Ms Dawson-Meadows is part of a team that supports 600 patients across the county living with a range of blood disorders, including haemophilia and von Willebrand disease.

The charity said Ms Dawson-Meadows went "the extra mile" for her patients.

Ms Dawson-Meadows said: "This award was so unexpected and I feel truly honoured to have been recognised by my patients and The Haemophilia Society.

"The nature of our role and the long-term conditions our patients live with means that we have the privilege to get to know our patients and their whole family really well."

Kate Burt, chief executive of the society, said: "Alison's patients clearly think the world of her.

"She cares deeply about the support they need and, despite facing testing circumstances, goes the extra mile to ensure her patients get the best care possible.

"Alison's compassion and outstanding commitment to her patients make her a very worthy winner of our first Nurse of the Year award."

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