We are proud to share the outcome of the CQC inspection of King’s Mill Hospital, which rated the site as:
✅GOOD for being Safe
✅GOOD for being Effective
✅GOOD for being Caring
✅GOOD for being Responsive
✅GOOD for being Well‑led
✅GOOD Overall
🙌🏻While we are always aspiring to improve the care we provide, we are proud of this result and would like to thank all our Trust colleagues for the part they have played in making great patient care happen across all our hospitals.
This Friday and Saturday colleagues and members of the public will be taking on the King's Mill Hospital abseil challenge to raise money for the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity.
Read their stories and find out how to donate here: tinyurl.com/2b92zubc
Thank you to brave colleagues and members of the public who have signed up to abseil down the side of King's Mill Hospital to raise money for the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity.
You can pledge your support here: justgiving.com/campaign/sfha…
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is about to start…
You can watch live here: bit.ly/SFHAGM2025
For more information about our AGM and to view this evening’s presentation, please click here: sfh-tr.nhs.uk/about-us/annua…
Booking is now open for your free NHS flu vaccination. 💉
Check if you’re eligible and book online or via the NHS App for appointments from 1 October. 📅
🔗 nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccinat…
ALT Are you eligible for the fly vaccine this year?
From 1 September 2025
pregnant women
all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025
children with certain long-term health conditions (aged 6 months to less than 18 years)
primary school aged children (from reception to Year 6)
secondary school aged children (from Year 7 to Year 11)
all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to under 18 years
From 1 October 2025
everyone aged 65 years and over
individuals aged 18 to under 65 with certain long-term health conditions
care home residents
carers in receipt of carer's allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
those living with people who are immunocompromised
frontline health and social care workers
📅 13 Aug | 10am–2pm
📍 Mansfield Community Hospital
Drop by our CDC engagement event to hear about new diagnostics, services & improvements. Staff & public welcome!
Meet the team, ask questions, share feedback. #CommunityCare#NHS
If you're a woman aged 16-64 and you have a water infection (UTI), your pharmacist can now provide a NHS prescription without seeing a GP, through Pharmacy First.
Emma Andersson of @Evans_Pharmacy explains more.
Read out more about Pharmacy First here 👇
pharmacyfirstnottinghamshire…
Sherwood Forest Hospitals has appointed Jon Melbourne as its new Chief Executive, subject to pre-employment checks being completed.
Jon is currently the Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer at @Leic_hospital. More details: tinyurl.com/2wj4p39e
ALT Photograph of Jon Melbourne who has been appointed the new Chief Executive of Sherwood Forest Hospitals
Have you signed up to the Your Charity Lottery yet?
For just £5 a month you can be in with a chance to win an amazing £25,000 and help the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity to fund projects and services above and beyond what the NHS can fund.
Sign up: sfh-tr.nhs.uk/charitylottery
If you’d like to take on the challenge of abseiling down six storeys of King’s Mill Hospital on Friday 3 or Saturday 4 October to raise money for the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity, then sign up today!
Email Kenneth.Godber@nhs.net to reserve your place.
@BBP_Experiences
This week we have been celebrating our wonderful volunteers by awarding them for their long service at the Trust.
Doreen has volunteered at Newark hospital for an amazing 25 years and Merv has been supporting King's Mill Hospital for 15 years.
A big thank you to them both!
Colonoscopy patients at Newark Hospital are set to benefit thanks to a kind donation of £7,000 from the Friends of Newark Hospital.
The purchase of an insufflator machine will allow clinicians to perform more accurate examinations.
Read more ➡️sfh-tr.nhs.uk/about-us/lates…
With hot weather across the country this week, make sure you keep hydrated.
Dehydration means your body loses more fluids than you take in, children and older adults are more at risk.
If it's not treated, it can become a serious problem.
More info ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/dehydratio…
ALT A white young boy drinking water. Text reads: Dehydration. NHS logo appears in the top right corner.
ALT A thermometer. Text reads: Dehydration can happen more easily if you have: diabetes; vomiting or diarrhoea; been in the sun too long (heatstroke); drunk too much alcohol; sweated a lot after exercising; a high temperature; and been taking medicines that make you pee more (diuretics). The NHS logo appears in the top right corner.
ALT A man sitting down feeling dizzy. Text reads: Symptoms of dehydration in adults and children include: feeling thirsty; dark yellow and strong-smelling pee; feeling dizzy or lightheaded; feeling tired; a dry mouth, lips and tongue; peeing less often than usual. The NHS logo appears in the top right corner.
ALT A woman sweating. Text reads: Things you can do to treat dehydration: you should drink fluids if you have symptoms of dehydration; if you feel sick or have been sick, you may find it hard to drink, so start with small sips; a pharmacist can help with dehydration. The NHS logo appears in the top right corner.
Children receiving treatment for diabetes at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust have been learning how to manage their condition thanks to a donation from the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity.
Find out more on our website: sfh-tr.nhs.uk/about-us/lates…
Health research is hitting the road in Nottingham!
@SFHFT new Mobile Research Unit is bringing studies directly to communities.
No GP? No transport? No problem. 💙
Find out more: 👇
rdn.nihr.ac.uk/stories/sherw…
Spot the van? Stop and chat to find out how you can #BePartOfResearch!
Would you like to give feedback on your local hospitals and help us to improve our services?
Our new, monthly Coffee and Connect sessions are an online forum for patients, service users, carers and staff.
Find out more and register your interest ⬇️
sfh-tr.nhs.uk/about-us/lates…