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A 34-year-old man from Medway has paid tribute to staff at Medway NHS Foundation Trust for ‘saving his life’ after he was admitted to hospital with COVID-19 on Christmas day.

We will be contacting all of those women who had planned to give birth at home over the coming weeks, and support them in making arrangements to have their baby in our maternity unit at Medway Maritime Hospital.

The pressure on all NHS services across Kent and Medway has risen significantly due to the higher infection rates in the community.

We are inviting relatives and friends of patients being cared for at Medway Maritime Hospital to send in a message of support whilst visiting restrictions are in place during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

Covid-19 vaccinations will be available from a range of NHS services over the coming months. Help protect Kent and Medway by getting vaccinated.

Medway NHS Foundation Trust’s Emergency Department (ED) has won a major national healthcare award for its work in developing a clinically-led workforce strategy.

As a result of high COVID-19 infection rates in the local community, the difficult decision to introduce further visiting measures in the maternity department has been made.

The pressure on all NHS services across Kent and Medway has risen significantly due to the higher infection rates in the community we’ve seen in recent weeks.

The hospital charity has set up an online wish list which has items to keep patients comfortable and happy whilst they are in our care this festive season.

James Devine, Chief Executive of Medway NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Sadly I can confirm that Hannah Jackson, a Staff Nurse at Medway Maritime Hospital has passed away.