People's Choice Award 2024- Meet the Winner

Thank you for being part of the Prostate Cancer UK and British Association of Urological Nurses People’s Choice Award 2024. Your nomination helped us shine a light on the amazing work of nurses who go above and beyond for their patients. 

We’re thrilled to announce that Jeanette Smith is the winner of this year’s People’s Choice Award, recognised for her outstanding care and support for people living with prostate cancer. 

Jeanette, a Metastatic Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist, has been described by her patients as a “warm supporting cuddle.” Since joining the Kent Oncology Centre at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in 2018, she’s made a huge difference in her role at the Kent Oncology Centre and through the support group she started in 2020, which now brings together over 100 patients and their families.  

Her patients’ heartfelt nominations described her as “enthusiastic, compassionate, and selfless.”  

On winning the award, Jeanette shared:  

“I was so surprised, amazed and proud when I found out I had won the award – I had to check the email several times! I want to say a huge thank you to my patients who nominated me for this outstanding award. They all inspire me every day with their courage, dreams and determination to live their best life, even during the darker days, with many even fundraisings to support future patients.  

“I am honoured to be their nurse and so proud to be a part of the wider team in the Kent Oncology Centre that works so hard to provide our patients with the best possible care. I would also like to thank Prostate Cancer UK for all the support and guidance they provide to me and my colleagues and our patients.”   

We can’t thank you enough for sharing your experience and nominating a nurse for the People’s Choice Award 2024. Your support has helped shine a light on the incredible work nurses like Jeanette do every day.