News

A new service to ‘fast track’ patients who need urgent surgical assessment is now open at Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

Local people are being encouraged to respond to a public consultation on proposals to relocate Kent and Medway’s one remaining ‘dormitory’ style inpatient mental health ward – Ruby Ward – from Medway Maritime Hospital to a new purpose-built unit in Maidstone.

The Care Quality Commission has published a report following the inspections of services that took place in April and May 2021.

To ensure that we protect our patients, as well as visitors and staff, from the ongoing risks of COVID-19, appropriate infection prevention and control measures will remain in place here at Medway Maritime Hospital for the immediate future.

Like many other NHS Trusts in the Country, the Emergency Department at Medway Maritime Hospital is experiencing extremely high numbers of attendances. We would urge you to consider other more appropriate and quicker options before visiting the Emergency Department

Staff and pupils from schools across Medway and Swale celebrated the 73^rd birthday of the NHS by taking part in a Rainbow Day to raise money for The Medway Hospital Charity.

The ‘DAB111’ project (direct access booking via the 111 number into urgent and emergency care), implemented by the Medway and Swale Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), has been awarded ‘Best Acute Sector Partnership with the NHS’ at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2021.

The Care Quality Commission has today published a report following an inspection of infection prevention and control measures at Medway Maritime Hospital in May 2021. 

A new and innovative ‘blood spinning’ treatment for painful orthopaedic problems like arthritis and tennis elbow has launched at Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

We are delighted to share the latest edition (Summer 2021) of our Trust magazine, News@Medway!