Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

16/10/2026

Jules Fleckney-Jones, Health and Safety Adviser, shares a message for Hate Crime Awareness Week saying:

“Hate crime can leave people feeling isolated, alone, helpless or worthless and can lead to self-harm. Turn to the person beside you and say something positive or start a chat, you will never understand what that means to some people, you could even save a life.”

15/10/2026

We're delighted that community nurses in Nottingham have been able to use e-bikes for visits thanks to a grant from Nottingham City Council.

The grant enabled the purchase of six pool e-bikes, two EV chargers and cycling accessories.

Four wheels swapped for two thanks to a travel grant scheme run by the city council

15/10/2026

On his way in to work one morning, Guy Gladston, Senior Assistant Clinical Psychologist at Nottinghamshire Healthcare responded to a life-threatening situation, in which Martin, a member of the public, had taken unwell and collapsed at the Broad Marsh Car park in Nottingham.

Using the skills he had learned through the Trust’s Basic Life Support training, Guy did not hesitate to intervene, starting CPR, and working with other members of the public to contact the emergency services. Guy continued CPR, until the emergency services arrived shortly after, with Guy continuing to support after their arrival.

Guy was later thrilled to find out that Martin pulled through. Without immediate CPR intervention, this may not have been the case.

Martin said: “I don’t remember anything about the incident only what I’ve been told. I remember going to work as usual, kissing my wife Allyson goodbye, she had just finished a nightshift at QMC. I drove to the forest and then got a tram into work where I work as a bus driver at Broadmarsh bus station. The last thing I remember was stepping on the kerb and the rest is history.

“I first learned what had happened when I was woke up seven days later from a coma, I had numerous infections I was fighting and three blood transfusions. My wife Allyson was there when I woke up and I turned and looked at her and said sorry before asking what happened, because I knew she must have been worrying about me. I couldn’t take it in that I had had a cardiac arrest caused by a heart attack involving the main artery. I had an angioplasty, which is a procedure used to widen blood vessels, but still have another blocked artery on the other side.

“Learning a stranger had stepped in and performed CPR was amazing, I’m ever so thankful, he did a good job as my ribs hurt for weeks on where he broke them. Sometimes necessary to save a life! A small price to pay!

“There should be more people like Guy trained up in all work places, I heard he never hesitated and got straight to work. He performed CPR for 22 mins until the air ambulance arrived.

The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance service arranged a meet up for Guy and his family and those that had helped to save him.

Martin continued: “I first went to thank Paige, who was another passer-by who helped, while Allyson and my daughter in law Elee went to Guy. The room was full of tears, with Allyson crying saying “thank you, thank you thank you”, but it doesn’t seem enough. Guy was hugging Allyson and both were really emotional. When I went round I shook his hand and let him know how grateful I am that his quick-thinking actions meant I lived to tell the tale.

“I do have some brain damage and loss of memory after what happened, I was also on the cardio rehabilitation programme but recently fell off a ladder and broke two ribs so I’ve not completed it yet. I’m tired easily but thankful for everyday.

“Recovery is a long process, I think it’s my wife that’s struggling as she’s the one that sat by my bed side in critical care for seven days not knowing if I would pull through as the clinicians said they was unsure.

“Guy is our hero, he saved my life and we will be forever thankful. He’s not a stranger to us, he’s family now. Guy your quick-thinking actions saved my life - Thankyou again.”

Becky Sutton, Chief Operating Officer at Nottinghamshire Healthcare said:

“Guy’s actions are an outstanding example of the difference that timely intervention, effective training and the courage to act can make. His quick thinking and determination to provide CPR until the emergency services arrived helped give Martin the chance to survive and recover.

“We are incredibly proud of Guy and the way he put his Basic Life Support training into practice in such critical circumstances. His actions are a powerful reminder of why this training, which is mandatory for all our colleagues, is so important and how the skills our staff develop can make a life-saving difference, both in the workplace and in the wider community.”

15/10/2026

Colleagues from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will be sharing their experience of working together to support greener healthcare at today's NHS Forest Conference.

Lucy Kennedy, Senior Nature Recovery Ranger, Graham White, Waste and Environmental Manager, and Adam Jackson, Clinical Live Team Lead and Occupational Therapist, will explore how nature recovery, sustainability and clinical teams can work together to deliver a meaningful impact.

Wishing them all the best for their presentation!

15/10/2026

For National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Amina Hussain, Personal Secretary says:

"Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued. Together, we create a workplace with ."

Report hate incidents to your local police force – dial 101 or 999 in an emergency.

14/10/2026

Today is Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Day and we would like to acknowledge and thank our AHPs for their ongoing commitment to providing outstanding care and support.

Through their expertise, compassion and dedication, AHPs make a significant difference to the health, wellbeing and recovery of those they work with every day. Thank you for all that you do.

14/10/2026

Passionate about supporting people? Join our Carer & Patient Experience Team at Rampton Hospital and help carers, families and patients feel informed, involved and supported. Apply today: https://orlo.uk/W42SI

14/10/2026

‘For the first time, I feel like I can be good at something’ - Basketball session brings children with disabilities together.

Families were moved to tears as children and young people with long-term conditions and neurodisabilities came together for an inclusive wheelchair basketball session, with new friendships and a support network created in just one afternoon.

A six-year-old child told NHS staff it was the first time they had felt they could be good at something, after taking part in a wheelchair basketball taster session organised by a Nottinghamshire Healthcare physiotherapist.

The session brought together 18 children and young people with long-term conditions and neurodisabilities, giving many of them the opportunity to meet other children with similar experiences for the first time.

Organised by Alice Johnson, Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist within the Trust’s Community Children and Young People’s Services (CCYPS), and supported by members of the Trust’s therapy teams, the session was held at Fountaindale Specialist School in Mansfield.

For Alice, the idea came from recognising that something was missing for many of the children and families she works with.

Children living with a long-term condition or neurodisability can sometimes find themselves being the only child in their class, social group or community with similar experiences. Alice wanted to create an opportunity where children could be active and have fun, while also meeting other children who understood some of the challenges they face.

Families became emotional as they watched their children take part alongside other young people with similar conditions. Children who may previously have felt isolated were able to meet and connect with peers, while parents and carers began talking to one another about their shared experiences.

By the end of the session, families had exchanged contact details so they could stay connected. New friendships were formed between children and their families, creating a support network that had not existed before.

Alice Johnson, Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Seeing the children come together and realise they weren’t alone was incredibly special. Some of these children are used to being the only person in the room with a disability or long-term condition, so to see them looking around and recognising people who have similar experiences was really powerful.

“What we hadn’t anticipated was just how much the session would bring the families together too. There were tears, laughter and lots of conversations, and by the end families had exchanged numbers. Friendships were forming before our eyes.

“As a physiotherapist, I know how important physical activity is, but this showed me that the benefits go so much further. It’s about confidence, belonging, friendship and knowing that you’re part of a community. One child told us it was the first time they had felt they could be good at something, and that really stayed with me.

“I’m so proud of everyone who helped make the session happen, and I really hope this is the beginning of something we can continue to build on.”

The Trust’s Community Children and Young People’s Services provides care and support to children and young people aged 0–19 living with long-term conditions and neurodisabilities, working alongside them and their families to support their health, wellbeing and independence.

The basketball session was made possible through charitable fundraising by the team, who have raised money through events to fund the first session.

Activities such as this are not normally funded through the NHS’s core service budgets, meaning further charitable support will be needed if the team is to continue offering basketball sessions and develop more opportunities for children and young people to connect through sport and physical activity.

The Trust’s Chief Operating Officer, Becky Sutton, said: “This was a wonderful example of the difference our colleagues can make when they listen to children and families, identify what is missing and find creative ways to make something happen.

“Healthcare is about so much more than appointments and clinical treatment. For children and young people living with long-term conditions and neurodisabilities, having opportunities to be active, build confidence, make friends and feel included can have a hugely positive impact on their wider health and wellbeing.

“What makes this story particularly special is the community that has started to grow around the session. Families who may previously have felt that they were experiencing these challenges on their own have now connected with others who understand their experiences.

“I want to thank Alice, our therapy colleagues and everyone involved in making this possible. It is a fantastic example of our colleagues going the extra mile to make a difference to the children, young people and families we support.”

The team hopes to build on the success of the first session and continue creating opportunities for children and young people with long-term conditions and neurodisabilities to take part in inclusive sport, develop confidence and build relationships with others who understand their experiences.

The first session has demonstrated that the benefits of bringing children and families together can extend well beyond the basketball court – helping children feel included, discover what they can achieve and, perhaps most importantly, realise they are not alone.

14/10/2026

Trust Head of Corporate Governance Robert Mooken says:

“Hate is a weak emotion; it doesn’t build it destroys; it doesn’t solve problems it creates them. So, let’s choose to be strong and help build each other.”

13/10/2026

We're re-sharing Terry's story ahead of Allied Health Professions (AHP) Day tomorrow as his recovery involved some of our fantastic AHPs. Terry suffered a stroke at the age of 73, which left him struggling with communication, balance and ongoing fatigue. However, with invaluable support from the Trust's Community Stroke team, he is now recovering well as his speech improves, and he regains his independence.

Terry was a Primary School Head Teacher who retired early due to a heart condition. He has been married to his wife, Terri, for 50 years.

He is a very active member of Mapperley and Arnold Rotary Club, organising charity events in the community and he leads a Memory café for those people living with dementia and their carers. He is also actively involved in Calverton U3A, running a social group for men.

At the time of Terry's stroke, he experienced violent vomiting as he was going to bed and woke up early morning feeling confused and unstable.

" I passed off the vomiting as food poisoning as we had been out for lunch, explained Terry. I then woke up at around 4am and again at 11am feeling very confused and unstable and difficulty in speaking. My wife realised I was having a stroke, as my face was also drooping slightly on the left-hand side. She phoned for an ambulance immediately having seen the FAST adverts on TV.

" While waiting for the ambulance, I felt frightened and emotional as I realised, I was having a stroke, and I knew what the consequences might be."

The paramedics monitored Terry, and he was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham. After scans and being offered a clot buster injection he was taken to the Acute Stroke Care Unit.

" I was in QMC for four days where they discovered my carotid artery was 95% blocked and they confirmed a right hemispheric stroke, said Terry. I was added to the waiting list for right carotid endarterectomy and bovine patch repair, a surgical technique to mend or strengthen, cardiac, vascular or soft tissue damage.

" The operation was done within two weeks of the stroke. I was in hospital for a further four days because my blood pressure was very low."

Terry was then referred to the Trust's Community Stroke team who provide specialist rehabilitation to people over 18 for the first 12 months following a stroke.

Tiffany Coulter, Speech and Language Therapist at the Trust said, "The stroke team supported him with reviewing and assessing his balance in and out of the home and with fatigue management. They also assessed any cognitive deficit post stroke as well as assessing and supporting his communication needs to access his activities of daily living and to enable him to return to all the positive things he contributes to in the community. "

Terry added "We are very impressed with the support we received from the stroke team. They explained what had happened to me, so I had a clear understanding of my situation. They gave me strategies for everyday living and how to move forward and encouraged me to set targets and were very encouraging when I achieved them.

" Tiffany accompanied me and supported me in my first major target which was to attend the Memory café and talk to the clients and carers.

" The team also encouraged me to start driving again as I had passed the cognitive tests and peripheral vision test for the DVLA. This was a huge step in achieving independence and improved my self-esteem."

Although Terry is recovering well, the stroke has affected his day-to-day living, but this has not stopped him from leading an active life.

"I miss being able to communicate easily as I organise many events, says Terry. I particularly find it difficult to answer complex questions, especially over the 'phone. I have to take things more slowly than I used to do in getting around as my balance was affected, but using a walking stick helps greatly. I suffer still from stoke fatigue which can be very frustrating, and I usually need a nap in the afternoon and go to bed much earlier than I used to. Since the stroke I have a loss of appetite and food tastes very bland to me.

" However, I am determined not to let the stroke stop me from leading an active life, I have just had to adapt a little bit. I watched my father battle to get back to fitness after his stroke when he was 60, and this inspired me to fight back and not give up. That is so important to me and my family."

A stroke also has a profound impact on family members and Terry's stroke brought anxieties to his wife and daughter.

"My wife and daughter have experienced tiredness, anxiety for my health and changes in routines. But they have also felt a sense of relief now they have seen the progress being made and the positive outcomes. "

Terry's wife said, "We are proud of his determination and are glad to see a lot of the old Terry back again. "

Terry has achieved many of his short term aims and now wants to become more fluent in his speech, walk more and become less reliant on his walking stick for balance.

"I still need to improve my fine motor skills particularly on the laptop, which I still find frustrating, says Terry. My longer-term aims are to resume active leadership of the Memory Café and increase my participation in Rotary Club activities. I also am hoping to tackle the large wooden model which I received as a gift at Christmas, just before my stroke.

"We are also looking forward to planning more active holidays in the future and spending quality time with my grandchildren when circumstances allow."

Terry's story is a powerful reminder of the lasting impact a stroke can have and why raising awareness, recognising the signs, and supporting recovery is so important.

You can find more information about the Trust's Community Stroke Team and more about stroke and causes, symptoms, prevention, rehabilitation and support services at The Stroke Association or NHS website. You can also watch a video about Terry's experience on our website: https://orlo.uk/9cgI5