Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which manages King’s Mill, Newark and Mansfield Community hospitals, has planned for what it said was 'likely to be a challenging winter'
Nottinghamshire hospitals are planning for what is likely to be 'challenging' winter with extra beds and staff. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which manages King’s Mill, Newark and Mansfield Community hospitals, started planning for what it said was "likely to be a challenging winter", following record heatwaves this summer.
Funding will be used to provide 44 extra beds for adults and children, rising to 60 at weekends, between October and March. Nurses, doctors, therapists, pharmacists and administration staff will be employed to support these extra beds.The funding will also be used to provide: “We know that winter can be a busier time than usual for our hardworking staff, but by planning earlier, we can reduce the impact and ensure a more positive experience and better outcome for our patients.”
Delays in discharging medically fit patients from hospitals mean seriously sick patients sometimes have to wait for a bed for a longer, the trust said. It added continuing industrial action would likely be an extra challenge this year.
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