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Medway NHS Foundation Trust has staged a ‘CPR’athon’ to help raise awareness and highlight the importance of life-saving Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training ahead of ‘World Restart a Heart Day’ on Wednesday 16 October 2019.

The neonatal and maternity teams at Medway Maritime Hospital are celebrating the success of a programme which aims to reduce cerebral palsy in premature babies, on World Cerebral Palsy Day (Sunday 6 October).

Staff at Medway Maritime Hospital were delighted to receive a generous donation of a free lunch yesterday (Thursday 3 October), courtesy of global charity, Rapid Relief Team (RRT).

Staff at Medway NHS Foundation Trust have come together to film a parody version of the Village People’s ‘YMCA’ to raise awareness for Hypo Awareness Week (30 September to 6 October). Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Y1N4OAaLRac

The neonatal and maternity teams at Medway Maritime Hospital are celebrating the success of a programme which aims to reduce cerebral palsy in premature babies, ahead of World Cerebral Palsy Day on Sunday 6 October 2019.

This week is Falls Prevention Awareness Week (Monday 23-29 September), but the work to help prevent a patient’s risk of falling takes place all year round.

Medway NHS Foundation Trust has received a national award from the Ministry of Defence for its work in supporting the armed forces community.

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is asking local people to respect the dedicated NHS staff who care for them by launching a zero tolerance campaign to tackle threats of violence, abuse or harassment against staff.

Medway Maritime Hospital has welcomed a new therapy dog, a golden retriever named Yazzy, to bring cheer to patients, staff and visitors.

The Trust’s Research and Innovation Team recruited the highest number of participants from any NHS organisation in the south east for health research studies last year, according to the latest figures.