Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Sherwood Forest Hospitals is the best acute trust to work for in the East Midlands for an incredible 7th year running, as voted by our colleagues in the 2024 NHS National Staff Survey. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is based in North Nottinghamshire and provides acute healthcare services for people in and around Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We employ more than 5,000 people across three hospitals - King’s Mill Hospital, Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital.

13/12/2025

🦠 𝗙𝗹𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 🛌💉

We’re currently seeing a spike in flu cases across our hospitals – and we need your help to keep our patients, staff, and community safe.

If you are feeling unwell with flu-like symptoms, the best place to recover is at home with rest, fluids, and over-the-counter medicines. Most people feel better in about a week.

You only need to seek medical help if:

🤰🏽 You’re pregnant
👵🏼 You’re over 65
❤️‍🩹 You have a long-term health condition (e.g. asthma, diabetes, heart disease)
🤒 You’re not improving after 7 days
🫁 You’re very unwell or struggling to breathe

🚫 Please don’t visit other patients in our hospitals if you are unwell with flu, cold or COVID symptoms – even if it's mild. This helps us protect vulnerable patients and keep flu from spreading.

🚑 In an emergency, always call 999.

This week our festive Christmas carol schedule has continued, and we have been pleased to welcome young carol singers ac...
12/12/2025

This week our festive Christmas carol schedule has continued, and we have been pleased to welcome young carol singers across all three of our sites.

Mansfield Community Hospital welcomed Heathlands Primary School on Tuesday, who also went on to perform at King’s Mill Hospital.

Patients and visitors at Newark hospital experienced a performance by Holy Trinity Academy Choir, who helped to lift spirits on Thursday.

King’s Mill Hospital have had the pleasure of welcoming the following schools this week:

Mapplewells Primary

Newlands Junior School

Skegby Junior Academy

Brunts Academy

Croft Primary

Crescent Primary

Orchard Primary

Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy

Thank you to all the students and teachers who have given up their time this week to spread a little festive joy across our hospitals.

Next week is our final week of choir performances, which will be taking place from Monday – Friday in the main entrance at King’s Mill Hospital.

Since the beginning of October there have been 1,115 positive flu cases in NUH and SFH, a 56 per cent increase on last ...
11/12/2025

Since the beginning of October there have been 1,115 positive flu cases in NUH and SFH, a 56 per cent increase on last year.

Getting the flu vaccine can help prevent you from getting the flu and reduces likelihood of developing severe infection if you do.

Thank you to the League of Friends (Mansfield & Sutton) who have kindly funded a Sit Assist Pro Positioning Device, whic...
10/12/2025

Thank you to the League of Friends (Mansfield & Sutton) who have kindly funded a Sit Assist Pro Positioning Device, which supports patients with mobility issues who are accessing the DEXA scan machine at Mansfield Community Hospital.

A DEXA scan is a small x-ray which is carried out to measure bone mineral density and is commonly used in the diagnosis of Osteoporosis. Some of the patients attending for a scan experience difficult with their mobility and need extra assistance getting up from a lying down position after their scan.

The beds used in DEXA scans don’t have bed levers, so the team looked to purchase a Sit Assist device to aid those patients who struggle to sit up on their own.

The Sit Assist device is placed flat on the bed and the patient lies on it whilst having their scan. Once the scan is over, the device is slowly inflated, gently lifting the patient up to a more comfortable seated position.

It not only allows a more dignified transfer for the patient, but it also provides benefits to staff by reducing the risk of developing injury through manual handling.

Anita, an Osteoporosis Nurse at Mansfield Community Hospital is very pleased with the new device. She commented: “It’s been amazing for patients – I can’t tell you how much they all love it. It’s so easy to use and is quick and simple to inflate.
The feedback from our patients has been lovely, they feel safer and more dignified when using it.”

There are many ways you can donate to our charity. Visit www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/charity to find out more.

Congratulations and thank you to our volunteers who have recently been presented with long service awards. Dot Hallam, w...
08/12/2025

Congratulations and thank you to our volunteers who have recently been presented with long service awards.

Dot Hallam, who is pictured receiving her certificate from the Community Involvement team, has celebrated 20 years at Newark Hospital. She's had roles in various departments over the years, including the coffee shop, helpdesk and MRI.

Jacqui Cox who volunteered initially in Pre-operative Assessment and in recent years on Main Reception at Newark Hospital, received her 15-year award.

Angela Laverack, who volunteers at Newark Hospital first as a Chaplaincy volunteer and more recently in Podiatry, was presented with her 10-year award.

Royston Worstencroft, a volunteer at Millside Radio, is pictured receiving his 15-year award from Peter Wilson-Neasom, Station Manager.

King's Mill Hospital café volunteers Heather Marriott, Christine Sutton and Janice Malbon have received their five-year awards.

Thank you to each and every one for the contribution you make to patients, their families and colleagues across our hospitals. You really do make a difference day in and day out and it is greatly appreciated.

This week we have had the pleasure of welcoming some young carol singers to King’s Mill Hospital, who helped to spread s...
05/12/2025

This week we have had the pleasure of welcoming some young carol singers to King’s Mill Hospital, who helped to spread some festive cheer and brightened up the days of our patients, visitors and staff.

Thank you to school children from Farmilo Primary School, Heatherley Primary School, Leamington Primary School and Dalestorth Primary School, who have given us a wonderful dose of festive spirit this week.

We look forward to welcoming more schools across our three sites next week.

Face masks reintroduced in Emergency Areas at Kings Mill Hospital and Urgent Treatment Centre at NewarkFrom Friday 5 Dec...
05/12/2025

Face masks reintroduced in Emergency Areas at Kings Mill Hospital and Urgent Treatment Centre at Newark

From Friday 5 December 2025, face masks are required in the following areas at King's Mill Hospital:

Emergency Department
Emergency Admissions Unit (EAU)
Surgical Admissions Unit (SAU)
Children’s Admissions Unit (CAU)
Transitional Care Hub
Radiology
and
Urgent Treatment Centre at Newark Hospital

This decision follows an increase in respiratory illnesses, including influenza, among patients, visitors, and staff.
What you need to do:
• Wear a mask at all times in these areas. Masks are available at stations near department entrances.
• Wash your hands frequently and use the hand sanitiser provided.
• Do not visit if you have symptoms of illness (cold, flu, COVID-like symptoms) or have had diarrhoea or vomiting in the past three days.
Anyone with symptoms or a confirmed diagnosis should wear a mask in all areas, including after admission.
Rates of infection are kept under constant review and studies indicate that introducing the wearing of masks is one of the ways that we can prevent the spread of infection in our hospitals.

It is vital that we take decisive action to protect our most vulnerable patients, visitors and colleagues to ensure we can keep essential services running for all those that need them over the coming weeks.

This November we were pleased to be involved in a special concert by Our Dementia Choir at the Civic Centre in Mansfield...
04/12/2025

This November we were pleased to be involved in a special concert by Our Dementia Choir at the Civic Centre in Mansfield.

The event was kindly organised by Trust governor Nabeel Khan, and all funds raised were donated to the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity in support of dementia services.

Our Dementia Choir was founded by actress and Line of Duty star Vicky McClure MBE, whose nana lived with dementia. The choir brings together people living with dementia and their carers through the power of music and singing.

The event was truly lovely, and our Specialist Dementia Nurse, Adele Bonsall was lucky to be in attendance. She said: “The choir were outstanding, and their performance was enjoyed by all generations. I attended with my 16 year old niece, my husband, a friend, and the Dementia Team’s intern from Project Search, who kindly stood in for my mum as she was unable to join us. It was greatly appreciated that the occasion was organised to raise funds in support of dementia services at KMH.”

A huge thank you to everyone attended on the night who helped to raise over £1,500 for the charity.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and it is also Disability History Month (until 20 December). As...
03/12/2025

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and it is also Disability History Month (until 20 December).

As part of our awareness raising of disability and to show our support to our colleagues and members of our community, we are lighting up the towers at King's Mill Hospital purple tonight!

In recent years, the colour purple has increasingly been associated with disability rights campaigns, but also symbolises a positive narrative about the contribution of disabled people in the workforce and the wider community.

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