Members and stakeholders attended the Trust’s Annual Members’ Meeting on Tuesday 23 September.
More than 50 people joined us in the hospital’s restaurant, Below Deck Dining, and virtually on MS Teams to look back on the achievements and challenges of the past year, and to hear about our plans for the year ahead.

The meeting was chaired by Trust Chair John Goulston and included updates from Interim Chief Executive Jon Wade, the annual Quality Report from Interim Chief Nursing Officer Steph Gorman, and a summary of the 2024/25 Annual Accounts by Interim Chief Financial Officer Simon Wombwell.
We were also pleased to hear from Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant Rajesh Bawale, who shared details of our latest advancements in same-day hip replacements at Medway. He highlighted improvements in patient care and outlined the future of orthopaedic services.
Mr Bawale was joined by Sharon Clare, his first same-day hip replacement patient, who spoke about her experience of having two successful hip replacements at Medway last year. She shared her appreciation for the teams involved in both of her surgeries and her recovery journey, describing it as life changing.
The meeting also gave attendees the chance to ask questions and share their views. We would like to thank everyone who took part in these conversations, which are vital as we continue to make improvements for the benefit of our patients, staff and volunteers.
Our thanks to all who attended.
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