Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

What Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust does

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a publicly funded NHS Foundation Trust operating a multi-site acute hospital network across Nottinghamshire. Founded in 2001 as a statutory public-benefit corporation under the NHS Act 2006, the Trust runs King's Mill Hospital as its main acute site, Newark Hospital with an Urgent Treatment Centre, the Mansfield Community Diagnostic Centre, and an NHS Urgent Treatment Centre in Nottingham. It serves residents of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire integrated care system with emergency care, urgent treatment, outpatient appointments, inpatient care, diagnostic imaging, pathology, maternity services, surgical procedures, chemotherapy, mental health crisis support and rehabilitation services.

The Trust's technology stack is built on integrated NHS clinical systems, including a Patient Administration System, Electronic Health Records, and the EMRAD regional radiology network for image sharing across East Midlands hospitals. The Health Decision Suite, deployed on Palantir Technologies UK's Federated Data Platform, uses AI support tooling including Large Language Models for service evaluation, statutory reporting mandated by NHS England, and operational analytics. AI computer vision is applied to X-ray and mammography analysis to support radiologists, and Virtual Wards deliver remote monitoring for respiratory, chronic lung, and post-operative patients via apps and medical devices. Patient-facing access is delivered through Patients Know Best and the NHS App.

The Trust operates as a non-profit public sector provider under a single-customer commissioning model: NHS England and the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board fund all services free at the point of use, with revenue derived from block NHS allocations and activity-based contracts. It holds a CQC overall rating of Good (May 2020), was named the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands in the 2024 NHS National Staff Survey, and operates a registered charity (Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity) for enhanced patient experience funding outside of core NHS allocations.

Name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Legal name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://sfh-tr.nhs.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a publicly funded NHS acute hospital trust operating King's Mill Hospital, Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Diagnostic Centre to deliver emergency, inpatient, outpatient, maternity and diagnostic services across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety-Net & Public Hospitals (HLAFAAAD), Home Health Clinical Care Coordination & Case Management (HSABACAO), Primary Care & General Medicine Virtual Care (HLALAAAA)

Keywords

• Acute hospital services
• NHS foundation trust
• Emergency care services
• Outpatient diagnostics
• Maternity surgical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sutton In Ashfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. NHS Core Funding: Core operational funding from NHS England and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board. Services are publicly funded through NHS allocations based on population needs and performance metrics.
2. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from NHS patient services including emergency care, outpatient appointments, inpatient care, and diagnostic services funded through NHS England commissioning arrangements.

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Core offering

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates a multi-site acute hospital network led by King's Mill Hospital, supported by Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Diagnostic Centre, delivering emergency care, urgent treatment, inpatient, outpatient, maternity, surgical, diagnostic imaging, pathology, chemotherapy, mental health crisis support, and home-based virtual ward services to residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire under NHS commissioning.

Product overview

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a UK National Health Service hospital trust operating a multi-site healthcare delivery model consisting of King's Mill Hospital (main acute site), Newark Hospital, and Mansfield Community Diagnostic Centre. The Trust provides integrated clinical services including emergency care (A&E), maternity services, outpatient appointments, diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgical services, chemotherapy, and mental health crisis support. The trust operates virtual wards for remote patient monitoring at home, and offers patients digital access to their health records through Patients Know Best integrated with the NHS App. Services span acute care, elective surgery, chronic disease management, and community-based diagnostics, supported by partnerships including EMRAD for radiology imaging network and the Nottinghamshire Health and Care Portal for integrated care records.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• King's Mill Hospital Main acute hospital site providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services, and specialist clinical departments for residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
• Newark Hospital Secondary hospital site open daily 8am-10.30pm offering urgent treatment centre services and outpatient appointments for the Newark area.
• Mansfield Community Diagnostic Centre Community-based diagnostic facility enabling patients to book blood tests and other diagnostic services outside of acute hospital settings.
• Emergency Department (A&E) 24/7 accident and emergency department at King's Mill Hospital treating life-threatening emergencies and urgent care needs.
• Urgent Treatment Centre Walk-in service for sprains, fractures, minor burns and skin infections available at Newark Hospital daily 8am-10.30pm and at the Nottingham NHS Urgent Treatment Centre 7am-7pm.
• Maternity Services Comprehensive maternity care including antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care, and specialist obstetric services including caesarean sections.
• Virtual Wards Remote monitoring service enabling patients with respiratory infections, chronic lung conditions, or post-surgery recovery to be monitored from home using apps and medical devices.
• Outpatient Services Scheduled appointments with specialists across multiple clinical departments including cardiology, oncology, dermatology, and other specialties.
• Diagnostic Imaging Radiology services including X-rays, MRI, CT scans, and mammography, delivered through the EMRAD East Midlands Imaging Network for cross-regional access.
• Mammography Intelligent Assessment (MIA) AI Screening AI-enabled breast cancer screening service using computer vision to analyse mammograms and support radiologists in faster assessments.
• Mental Health Crisis Support Crisis support through NHS 111 (option 2) and Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries providing evening support at multiple locations for adults experiencing mental health issues.
• Patient Online Access (Patients Know Best) Secure online service integrated with the NHS App that gives patients access to their health record including outpatient appointments, medical correspondence, test results, and tailored health resources.
• Sleep Service Diagnosis and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing using ResMed CPAP or Non-Invasive Ventilator machines with remote monitoring via the AirView application.
• Diabetes Management Services Diabetes care including insulin pump management and continuous glucose monitoring through the CareLink System (Medtronic) and Medtrum EasyTouch platform.
• Chemotherapy (SACT) Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy services for cancer treatment including chemotherapy, biological therapies, and targeted treatments.
• Surgical Services Elective and emergency surgical procedures including colorectal surgery, breast cancer surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and maternity theatres.
• Pathology Services Laboratory services for blood tests, microbiology, histology and other diagnostic pathology investigations.
• Rehabilitation Services Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation services including the musculoskeletal (MSK) service delivered with Triple Value Healthcare.
• Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity NHS Trust charity supporting the hospitals through fundraising and donations to enhance patient care beyond what NHS funding covers.

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Technology focussed No

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Integration19 records

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palantir Technologies UK LTDcoreTechnology or IntegrationData platform contractor providing the Federated Data Platform (FDP) technology that powers the Health Decision Suite. Palantir acts as a processor on behalf of the Trust, providing the data platform infrastructure.
• NHS EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS England commissions NHS services and sets national requirements for data reporting through the Health Decision Suite. The Trust complies with statutory reporting mandates required by NHS England.
• NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICB commissions NHS services from the Trust and coordinates integrated care across the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire health and care system. Partners on service planning and urgent care pressures management.
• Patients Know Best (PKB)coreTechnology or IntegrationTrusted partner providing patient-centric repository allowing patients secure access to their health records, appointments, and medical correspondence through NHS App integration.
• EMRAD - East Midlands Imaging NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationShared NHS radiology system with other NHS hospitals in the East Midlands. Enables healthcare professionals to access radiology records across the region for consistent, safe clinical care.
• Nottinghamshire Health and Care PortalcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic system enabling providers to share health and social care information quickly and securely. Hosted by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in their secure data centre.
• Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of the Nottinghamshire Health and Care Portal data centre. Partner in managing industrial action and coordinating urgent care services across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
• Healthnet HomecareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHomecare service provider for delivering medicines and medical equipment to patients in their homes.
• Healthcare at Home (Sciensus)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHomecare medicine provider delivering injectable treatments and supporting patients with long-term conditions at home.
• PharmaxominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHomecare pharmacy service provider for specialist medicines delivery and clinical support.
• Alcura HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHomecare service provider supporting delivery of medicines and healthcare services to patients.
• Baxter HealthcareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical products supplier including IV fluids and healthcare equipment for hospital and homecare use.
• Triple Value HealthcareminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMSK Service partner providing musculoskeletal service delivery with patient feedback collection capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust: Largest acute teaching trust in the East Midlands, operating Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital. Directly comparable as a neighbouring NHS acute provider serving the same Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS and jointly hosting shared care records with Sherwood Forest.
• University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: East Midlands acute trust running three hospitals (Glenfield, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General). Directly comparable multi-site NHS acute provider serving an adjacent East Midlands population with similar service mix and workforce dynamics.
• University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust: East Midlands acute NHS foundation trust operating five hospital sites including Royal Derby and Queen's Hospital Burton. Closely comparable scale, multi-site operating model and East Midlands acute-care footprint.
• Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Single-site acute NHS foundation trust in Derbyshire serving North Derbyshire. Closely comparable in scale, district general hospital model and East Midlands regional context.
• United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust: Multi-site acute NHS trust running hospitals across Lincolnshire (Lincoln, Boston, Grantham, Louth). Comparable in multi-site district general model and East Midlands geography, with similar digital/virtual ward priorities.
• Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Single-site acute NHS foundation trust in Northamptonshire. Comparable mid-sized district general acute trust serving a defined catchment with similar service-line mix and workforce profile.
• Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust: Acute NHS trust operating the main district general hospital for Northamptonshire. Directly comparable in scale, DGH operating model and acute service portfolio.
• Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust: Multi-site NHS acute trust serving Sandwell and West Birmingham. Comparable in running multiple hospital sites, similar urban catchment and similar pressure on urgent care pathways.
• Wye Valley NHS Trust: Small-to-mid-sized NHS acute trust serving Herefordshire. Comparable in scale, single main DGH operating model and reliance on neighbouring tertiary centres for complex work.

Broad incumbents

• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust: Larger NHS acute and community trust in the West Midlands. Comparable as a vertically integrated NHS provider with significant digital/IT capability, but materially bigger in scale and scope than Sherwood Forest.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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