Sherwood Forest Hospital Trust teams up with charity to highlight baby movements
Members of the maternity team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust which runs King’s Mill, Newark and Mansfield Community Hospitals, have been working alongside the Tommy’s and Kick’s Count charities for the Movements Matter campaign which raises awareness of reduced baby movements.
The trust, which operates King’s Mill Hospital in Sutton, Mansfield Community Hospital and Newark Hospital, teamed up with pregnancy charity Tommy’s and Kicks Count for the new Movements Matter foetal movements campaign.
The team have:
Shared updated guidance on reduced baby movements with clear, simple messaging
Promoted new Tommy’s leaflets in easy‑read and multiple languages
Boosted awareness that maternity units are open 24/7 for checks
Displayed information on posters and digital screens across maternity areas
Shared social media posts to reinforce key messages throughout the week
Highlighted the King’s Mill Hospital Maternity Triage number – 01623 676170
Directed families to the Tommy’s website on the maternity section of Trust website
They also raised awareness at a Movements Matter session for health care professionals in April.
The new resources urge women to follow current recommendations about what to do when their baby is moving less, movements are feeling weaker, or their baby has stopped moving.
They also raised awareness at a Movements Matter session for health care professionals in April.