The Medway League of Friends has expanded its facilities by taking over the hospital shop at Sheppey Community Hospital, offering patients, visitors, and staff better access to refreshments and everyday essentials. Run by dedicated volunteers, the shop welcomes visitors from 9am to 1pm on weekdays...
A newly-completed Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has been formally opened at Sheppey Community Hospital, marking a further step in improving access to diagnostic tests for people on Isle of Sheppey, Sittingbourne, and surrounding areas, while also helping to free up capacity at Medway Maritime...
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced new strike action by Resident Doctors, previously known as junior doctors, at NHS organisations across England, from 7am on Wednesday 17 December to 7am on Monday 22 December 2025. This includes at Medway Maritime Hospital. During the strike, all...
With flu cases rising rapidly in the community, patients and visitors are being asked to wear a face mask when in clinical areas of the hospital. We are introducing this important measure to help protect patients, visitors and staff from flu and other winter viruses. You can pick up a mask at the...
1. I am writing to request a detailed breakdown of Medical Agency spend for the following periods:1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025 1st April 2025 – 31st October 2025Under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act, this request has been exempt on the grounds that the information is...
A crucial patient safety initiative that allows patients or their friends or family to request an urgent review of care if they think deterioration is being missed by clinicians has been extended to cover The Oliver Fisher Neonatal Unit and our children’s wards. Call 4 Concern...
Our services The paediatric surgery department performs a wide range of procedures to treat a variety of conditions in children and young people, including:Abdominal wall hernia e.g. epigastric, inguinal, umbilical Anal conditions Circumcision for medical reasons Hydrocele In-growing...
Nursery children added some festive sparkle to Medway Maritime Hospital on Wednesday 3 December by officially switching on the hospital’s Christmas tree...
Helping to bring joy and comfort to our patients, Medway Maritime Hospital’s Pets as Therapy Team has now grown to a fantastic 13 dogs. Most of the pooches visit the hospital daily with four regularly visiting our Frailty Unit at Sheppey Community...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today (Friday 28 November) published a report following its inspection of the urgent and emergency care service at Medway Maritime Hospital in April. The overall rating remains requires improvement. Of the five areas rated, well-led remains good, with safe...
We are looking for people of Black and Asian backgrounds with inflammatory bowel disease to take part in a research study. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes conditions such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These can affect adults and children alike, but are most common in late...
Patients with neurological conditions are benefiting from special wheelchairs thanks to funding from Medway League of Friends. Vital funds raised by generous donations and profits from the charity’s hospital shop and café, and Wainscott shop, have made it possible for the hospital’s...