Our annual Proud Awards recognise and celebrate the fantastic achievements of our dedicated and hard-working colleagues across hospital and community services.
Find out more information and nominate your healthcare heroes now:
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/proud-awards
A photo of a hand holding a mobile phone.
Thinking about quitting smoking? Your health starts to improve the moment you stop. Take the first step today and get your free plan from the NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/personal-quit-plan/
#TRFT #QuitSmoking
This week is Safer Sleep Week 2026. The Lullaby Trust provide tips on what you really need to create a safe sleep space for your little ones.
For more information visit the Lullaby Trust website:
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/about-us/our-campaigns/safer-sleep-week/
This week is Healthcare Science Week. If you want to know more about healthcare science head over to the health careers website: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-science
Find out where your curiosity will take you!
#TRFT #HCSWeek2026 #HealthcareScience
Nominations for our 2026 Proud Awards are open!
Whether you work for the Trust, are a patient, visitor, volunteer or member of the public - there are categories for you!
Findout more and nominate your healthcare heroes now:
We want to say thank you to our healthcare science staff for their vital role in diagnosing and treating a wide range of medical conditions across the Trust. Discover what it means to work in healthcare science:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-science
#TRFT #HCSW2026
The image shares a compliment for the Trust’s Day Surgery team.
Here is a compliment for the Day Surgery team. If you would like to share your feedback with us, we'd love to hear it. More information about the best way to do this can be available on our website:
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/contact/feedback-complaints
#TRFT #FeedbackFriday
Eight community dentists.
Three community dentists.
We're celebrating our community dentists across Doncaster and Barnsley today for International Dentists Day! 🦷
Thank you to all our dentists and dental care professionals for the work you do to support our patients.
#TRFT #InternationalDentistsDay #Doncaster #Barnsley #NHS
A woman looking at a mobile phone.
Wanting to quit smoking but don’t want to do it alone? Grab your free NHS Personal Quit Plan and take that first step today:
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/personal-quit-plan/
#TRFT #QuitSmoking
A photo of a man looking at a mobile phone.
Ready to make a change? If you’re looking to quit smoking, you’re three times more likely to succeed with the right support. Start your plan here: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/personal-quit-plan/
#TRFT #QuitSmoking
The image shares a compliment for the Trust’s Community Midwives.
Here is a compliment for the Community Midwives. If you would like to share your feedback with us, we'd love to hear it. More information about the best way to do this can be available on our website:
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/contact/feedback-complaints
#TRFT #FeedbackFriday
Today we broke ground and put the first spades in the ground on our exciting project to bring an RHS Chelsea Flower Show showcase garden to Rotherham later this year!
Read more: https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/news/breathingspace-breaks-ground-rhs-chelsea-flower-show-garden-arrival
The image shares a compliment for the Trust’s Breast Clinic team.
Here is a compliment for the Breast Clinic team. If you would like to share your feedback with us, we'd love to hear it. More information about the best way to do this can be available on our website:
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/contact/feedback-complaints
#TRFT #FeedbackFriday
Ramadan Mubarak to all those observing 🌙
Ramadan is a time of fasting, reflection, kindness and community. We wish you all a peaceful and meaningful month.
The image shares a compliment for the Trust’s Endoscopy team.
Here is a compliment for the Endoscopy team. If you would like to share your feedback with us, we'd love to hear it. More information about the best way to do this can be available on our website:
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/contact/feedback-complaints
#TRFT #FeedbackFriday
A photo of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust's Veteran Health Passport
Military life affects the whole family. We proudly support those who have served and their family too. Find out more information on our website:
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/veteran-aware
#TRFT #VeteranAware #ArmedForcesCovenant
A compliment for the Trust's sexual health team.
Here is a compliment for the Sexual Health team.
If you would like to share your feedback with us, we'd love to hear it. More information about the best way to do this can be available on our website:
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/contact/feedback-complaints
#TRFT #FeedbackFriday
The difficulties impacting our phone lines this morning has now been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
A man presents data charts on a projector screen to a seated audience.
We have been shortlisted as finalist for two awards at this year’s HSJ Digital Awards. Read the full story on our website:
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/news/trust-shortlisted-two-hsj-digital-awardshttps://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/news/trust-shortlisted-two-hsj-digital-awards
#TRFT #News
We are currently experiencing issues with some of our phone lines. We are working to resolve the issue and apologise for any inconvenience.
A photo of a man
One of our porters has been shortlisted for the Porter of the Year category in this year’s MyPorter Awards.
Read the full story on our website:
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/news/porter-shortlisted-national-award
#TRFT #News
Dr Amy Thomas (Consultant Anaesthetist) and Louise Price (Pre-Assessment Manager)
Our Pre-Operative Assessment Team has made local anaesthetic orthopaedic procedures quicker for patients by introducing a digital questionnaire. Read the full story:
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/news/digital-triage-cuts-waiting-times-local-anaesthetic-procedures
#TRFT #News
Healthcare services, including the Urgent and emergency Care Centre, are very busy. Only attend if you need urgent medical attention or if a healthcare professional advises you to.
Use NHS 111 online for advice. Your local pharmacist can also give advice on many common illnesses and ailments.
Join our Cancer Quality Improvement Group and help improve Rotherham’s cancer services
The group next meets Monday 9 February 2026, Silverwood Room, Woodside, 120 Moorgate Road, S60 2UA, 4pm - 6pm
For more information, contact Michelle Fletcher: email michelle.fletcher@nhs.net or call 07835136566
A compliment for the Trust's day surgery team.
Here is a compliment for the Day Surgery team.
If you would like to share your feedback with us, we'd love to hear it. More information about the best way to do this can be available on our website:
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/contact/feedback-complaints
#TRFT #FeedbackFriday
The image has a picture of a man smiling. Over it is text in white that reads: "This time will be different." The NHS Logo is in the top right-hand corner of the graphic. Under the woman's picture is the Better Health logo in the bottom left-hand corner. In the bottom right-hand corner is addition white text that reads: "Quit smoking for good. Get your free Personal Quit Plan."
Ready to make a positive change? If you’re determined that this time will be different, you’re already taking a powerful step towards a healthier, smoke-free life.
For more information:
➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
➡️ https://sybics-quit.co.uk/
#TRFT #BetterHealth #QuitSmoking
Join our Cancer Quality Improvement Group and help improve Rotherham’s cancer services
The group next meets Monday 9 February 2026, Silverwood Room, Woodside, 120 Moorgate Road, S60 2UA, 4pm - 6pm
For more information, contact Michelle Fletcher: email michelle.fletcher@nhs.net or call 07835136566
Norovirus causes diarrhoea and vomiting. If you feel unwell, have any current norovirus symptoms, or your sickness and diarrhoea has only recently stopped, please don’t visit our hospital.
Even if you feel better you could still be infectious and pass the virus on to patients and staff.
The text reads: “I just wanted to share my heartfelt thanks to everyone who cared for my lovely Nannan, on the A2 Butterfly Ward. Every single person we spoke to, and everyone who helped care for my Nanan, showed her such love, kindness, and tenderness. Everyone went out of their way to support our family during one of the most difficult times of our lives.” The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s logo is situated in the bottom right-hand corner of the graphic.
Here is a compliment for the Palliative Care team. If you would like to share your feedback with us, please call 01709 424461 (Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm) or email your.experience@nhs.net.
#TRFT #FeedbackFriday
If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.
Think pharmacy first.
nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst
