News
Medway Emergency Department wins prestigious award
15 September 2021
Medway NHS Foundation Trust’s Emergency Department (ED) has been awarded the Acute Service Redesign Initiative Award at the HSJ Value Awards for its ‘Get it Right First Time’ COVID-19 initiative.
David Brake becomes new Lead Governor for Medway NHS Foundation Trust
10 September 2021
David Brake becomes new Lead Governor for Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Children's Emergency Department relocation at Medway Maritime Hospital
26 August 2021
Please note that the Children’s Emergency Department at Medway Maritime Hospital has relocated to within the main Emergency Department building.
Rainham man reunited with consultant who saved his life as a baby
24 August 2021
London Ambulance Service worker Tom Smy had a very special surprise guest at his 21st birthday party – the hospital consultant who saved his life when he was born.
Trust announces date of 2021 Annual Members’ Meeting
20 August 2021
The Annual Members’ Meeting of Medway NHS Foundation Trust will take place at 6pm on Thursday 16 September.
New service means quicker assessment for potential surgical patients
09 August 2021
A new service to ‘fast track’ patients who need urgent surgical assessment is now open at Medway NHS Foundation Trust.
Improving inpatient mental health care in Kent and Medway: Public consultation launched on proposals to relocate older adult’s inpatient ward
04 August 2021
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.
CQC publishes report into services at the Trust
30 July 2021
The Care Quality Commission has published a report following the inspections of services that took place in April and May 2021.
Is the Emergency Department the most appropriate place for your care?
15 July 2021
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
COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place at Medway Maritime Hospital after Monday 19 July
15 July 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.