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Medway Maritime Hospital’s clock tower, and the spire of Rochester Cathedral, will be lit in pink next week in support of Organ Donation Week (Monday 26 to Sunday 2 October 2022).

A state-of-the-art simulator for trainee surgeons to practise the skills needed to carry out orthopaedic arthroscopic joint surgery has been opened at Medway Maritime Hospital thanks to a £1 million legacy.

Following the sad news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the Trust’s Annual Members’ Meeting that was due to be held on Thursday 15 September, has been postponed as a mark of respect during the national mourning period.

A new ‘one stop shop’ service has launched at Medway Maritime Hospital for patients with learning disabilities and autism who require medical procedures under a general anaesthetic.  

From 1 October, car parking charges for patients and visitors on the Medway Maritime Hospital site will be changing.

Medway NHS Foundation Trust Learning Disability Liaison Nurse Eloise Brett has been presented with a Cavell Star Award for promoting equality in healthcare and ensuring a positive experience for patients. 

Medway NHS Foundation Trust's Communications Team have been shortlisted for a major prize at the NHS Communicate Awards 2022.

Hundreds of patients will be able to benefit from vital scans every month thanks to a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner that has been installed at Medway Maritime Hospital.

Thanks to the generosity of 11 donors and their families, 26 patients were able to receive transplants facilitated by the Trust in 2021/2022.