Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust has been accredited to the gold standard by the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance for its support for Armed Forces serving personnel and veterans.

The NHS trust signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2016, making a commitment that ensures that those who serve or have served in the Forces and their families are treated fairly whenever they need the trust’s services across King’s Mill, Mansfield Community, and Newark hospitals.

David Selwyn, medical director, who oversees the trust’s Veteran Awareness group, said: “Sherwood Forest Hospitals has a proud history of working with and supporting our Armed Forces.”

Intensive Care consultant Kelvin Wright, who was previously commanding officer in the 306 Hospital Regiment, added: “Sherwood Forest Hospitals support for serving Armed Forces personnel was one of the main reasons I came here to work.

“The support and flexibility they provided allowed me to balance my work here at Sherwood and within the Armed Forces as a reservist.”