Publish date: 26 June 2024
Kay and Chief Constable Charlie Hall, at Hertfordshire Constabulary police headquarters.
An off-duty AWP mental health nurse who helped save the life of a six-week-old baby has been recognised for her humanity, promptitude and skill.
Nancy Sagwete, who works for Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust at the Petherton Resource Centre in Bristol, received a special police bravery award for her quick thinking.
Nancy said: “My neighbour knocked on my door and as soon as I opened it, she just placed this little lifeless baby in my hands. The baby was not breathing, she was blue.
“My mind raced and I just thought of the basic life support training I have done during my nursing career. I started giving the child rescue breaths and she came back.”
It occurred on a on a Saturday morning in May last year in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, where Nancy lives. Baby Lily was taken to hospital where she stayed for several weeks before making a full recovery.
Nancy was presented with her award by Hertfordshire Constabulary Chief Constable Charlie Hall. Nancy added: “I’m so grateful that I’ve had the chance to do something great and save a life. Every time I see baby Lily now I just tap myself on the heart and say: ‘It is me who has done this’.”
Barabara Wireko, who is Nancy’s Team Leader, said: “I would like to congratulate Nancy for this act of bravery, as she is truly inspiring. She works hard to support everyone, especially the service users under her care. We can all agree that she’s a pleasure to work with.”
