News
New breast screening machine for Medway and Swale women
29 July 2022
Thanks to generous donations from the public, the Medway League of Friends has been able to fund the purchase of a new Tomosynthesis machine for Breast Care Unit at Medway Maritime Hospital.
Your chance to join hospital wing walkers in the sky!
15 July 2022
Due to popular demand, the Medway Hospital Charity is hosting another wing walk challenge on Saturday September 24, with the last few places still available to book.
Urgent and Emergency care rated ‘Good’ by Care Quality Commission
24 June 2022
The CQC noted significant improvements since its previous inspection in December 2020 and rated the service as ‘Good’ overall. The service had previously been rated as ‘Inadequate’.
Trust’s cancer team lands major award after significant improvements
13 June 2022
The Cancer Services Team at Medway NHS Foundation Trust has been named South East regional winner at the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2022 in the ‘Excellence in Healthcare’ category.
Medway nurse reflects on Britain’s Got Talent journey
08 June 2022
A nurse from Medway Maritime Hospital has spoken about her experience of appearing on one of the UK’s most-loved and primetime television shows, Britain’s Got Talent (BGT).
A message on World No Tobacco Day
31 May 2022
Read this message from Dr Nandita Divekar, Smoking Cessation Lead for Medway NHS Foundation Trust on The World Health Organisation’s 'World No Tobacco Day'.
Are you interested in becoming a Hospital Governor?
30 May 2022
Are you interested in becoming a governor at Medway NHS Foundation Trust, representing Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham, Kent, or know someone who might be?
Life-changing facility for people with severe physical and learning disabilities opens at hospital
13 May 2022
As part of our commitment to equality and inclusion for all, Medway NHS Foundation Trust has opened a Changing Places toilet for people with significant learning and physical disabilities - making it the first acute Trust in Kent and Medway to offer the facility.
Celebrating International Nurses' Day 2022
12 May 2022
To celebrate International Nurses’ Day (Thursday 12 May 2022), we asked our community, and our staff, to share their stories about our nurses and midwives who they felt have made a difference to them and those around them.
Here we share some of those stories.