Sherwood Forest Hospitals is to receive a special visit from one of the country’s most influential doctors.

Dr Kate Granger, consultant in medicine for older people from Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust and the founder of the national #hellomynameis campaign, will be talking to staff on 30th March about her experiences of care and compassion as a patient and healthcare professional.

Dr Granger started the campaign in 2013 when she was a hospital inpatient. During her admission she became frustrated with the number of staff who failed to introduce themselves. A blog documenting her experiences soon evolved into #hellomynameis, which asks health professionals to introduce themselves to patients.

Endorsed by Prime Minister David Cameron, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and musician Bob Geldof, the campaign is now supported by more than 100 NHS organisations.

It also got special recognition in 2014 from Chief Nursing Officer Jane Cummings, who introduced the Kate Granger Award for Compassionate Care.

Run by NHS Employers, the award recognises and celebrates the work of individuals, teams and organisations delivering outstanding care.

Dr Granger sees introductions as a first step to providing compassionate care and treating patients with respect and dignity: “#hellomynameis is all about seeing the person behind the illness and making a human connection, often under stressful circumstances.

“I am excited to have the opportunity to share the campaign’s story and values with the staff at King’s Mill.”

During her visit to King’s Mill, Dr Granger will see how the trust has embraced the campaign; viewing exhibitions that demonstrate how staff uphold caring and compassion as a central focus.

Victoria Bagshaw, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality at the Trust, said: “We are delighted that Dr Granger is visiting the Trust to witness how the campaign has been welcomed into all parts of our organisation since its launch. We are encouraging all of our staff front line, support services, healthcare professionals and non-healthcare professional to get involved.

“Research has shown that patients appreciate basic personal touches and a simple gesture such as telling somebody your name will go a long way to help them feel better about being in hospital.”