Delight at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ’s third-place survey ranking

A survey has revealed Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been rated the third best hospital trust for a third consecutive year.

In the annual NHS Staff Survey the trust, which runs Newark, King’s Mill, and Mansfield Community hospitals, had the third-best overall score when averaged across the ten survey areas.

“I’m incredibly proud that we have continued to improve in our staff survey results for the fifth consecutive year, and that colleagues have rated the trust the third best in the NHS to work and yet again the best in the Midlands,” said trust chief executive Richard Mitchell.

“This is also good news for patients and communities because we know listening to, supporting and including colleagues in decision making, will mean better care for patients.

“The results are a huge testament to our colleagues, particularly over the last year throughout covid-19, when things have been tougher than any other year.

“The findings from the survey show what a great place Sherwood is to work and that our priority of looking after each other makes a real difference.

“We do our best to make sure we always have practical solutions in place to ensure that colleagues can access the help, support and advice they need so that they can feel happy and motivated.

“Thank you to all colleagues working across our three hospitals for the commitment and determination you have shown over the last year – it is you that makes our trust what it is ­— one of the best acute trusts in the NHS and the best in the Midlands.

“Although these findings are extremely positive, there are, of course, areas we need to improve and the findings from this year’s survey will provide us with useful information so we can see where we need to focus next.”