| Colette Sheward | |
|---|---|
| Holby City character | |
 Louise Delamere as Colette Sheward | |
| First appearance | "Fait Accompli" 3 December 2013 |
| Last appearance | "Chaos in Her Wings" 4 November 2014 |
| Portrayed by | Louise Delamere |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Director of Nursing Services |
| Significant other | Guy Self Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher |
Colette Sheward is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, played by actress Louise Delamere. She first appeared in the series sixteen episode "Fait Accompli", broadcast on 3 December 2013. Colette serves as the Director of Nursing Services at Holby City. Delamere was approached for the role and not required to audition. Colette is characterised as a "headstrong" and "compassionate" career woman who fiercely defends her team of nursing staff. Delamere decided that Colette should not have children to represent independent woman. But her solitary trait often leaves her isolated. Colette was introduced as an old friend of CEO Guy Self (John Michie). He offers the job without interviewing her which attracts internal scrutiny. Colette's role at the hospital demands respect from those in nursing roles. While she also maintains influence to reprimand doctors and consultants operating mistreating nurses. Jane Simon of the Daily Mirror predicted viewer popularity for Colette. She liked her brash persona and reporters from Inside Soap and What's on TV called her a "no-nonsense" character.