Volunteers' Week (Thursday 1 June to Wednesday 7 June) is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities.

A recruitment fair to launch a team of volunteers at Sheppey Frailty Unit was a great success, with eleven people completing the first stage of sign-up on the day (Monday 22 May).

Medway NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited as Veteran Aware, formally recognising our commitment to the armed forces community.

Sarah-Jayne Ambler, Clinical Research Manager in Midwifery, has scooped a national award for improving maternity care for people with learning disabilities.  

Macmillan Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Karen Hills and Macmillan Gynaecology Cancer CNS Karen Flannery both had their work recognised at a special event to celebrate the important role CNSs play in supporting cancer patients. 

A Family Fun Day, held at Gillingham Football Club has raised more than £11,000 to refurbish the children’s ward’s playroom at Medway Maritime Hospital.

A vital piece of equipment that allows parents to be able to spend precious time with their baby after they have died has been donated to Medway NHS Foundation Trust by baby loss charity Abigail’s Footsteps following a donation from the East Kent Freemasons.

Would you like to help us care for frail patients while they are in hospital? We are looking to introduce a team of volunteers to support our new Sheppey Frailty Unit and will be holding a recruitment fair at Sheppey Community Hospital on Monday 22 May.

The achievements of teams and individuals who have gone the extra mile, or shown great passion and commitment to making the work environment the best it can be for both colleagues and patients, has been recognised by Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

From Tuesday 2 May, the Trust’s deli and coffee counter Below Deck Galley, will re-open to the public.