The cleaning, catering, portering, switchboard, car parking, security and transport contract covers the trust's King's Mill Hospital, Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital in Nottinghamshire.

Mark Jackson, director of estates and facilities, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: ‘We have worked with Medirest for 17 years and over this time our partnership has grown, so that we work side by side to offer patients, visitors and staff a quality experience. During the pandemic, we truly became one team and our partnership approach was solidified.'

Russell Blake, managing director, Healthcare - Compass Group UK & Ireland, commented: ‘Our new contract with Sherwood is testament to our brilliant partnership and the teams that work together across the trust. I am proud of our local Medirest Healthcare Team at Sherwood Hospitals for the remarkable services they provide to the trust and its patients.'

Earlier this year, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust received Patient-Led Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE) results that exceeds the NHS national average in all areas. The trust scored top marks for condition, appearance and maintenance across its three hospital sites, while Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital scored 100% for cleanliness with King's Mill at 99.8%. The organisation's food scored over 95%.