Congratulations to colleagues from Medway NHS Foundation Trust who took part in the 2025 London Marathon raising money for two fantastic causes. This included:Sarah Haddock, Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Charlotte Flannery, Matron for Surgical Services, and Kirsty Reach, Clinical Support...
We’re making it easier for people to spend time with their loved ones while in hospital by extending visiting times to 8am to 8pm (from 1pm to 8pm) on most adult wards from Thursday 1 May. This in response to a new national standard for visiting patients in hospital and other care settings. This...
Children’s entertainer Mister Maker will meet fans at a family fun day, organised by one of Medway Maritime Hospital’s children’s play specialists, Ann McKinnon, at Gillingham Football Club on Sunday 18 May. Raising money for the hospital’s Children’s Ward and the Evelina London...
A patient has donated £5,000 to The Medway Hospital Charity in recognition of the excellent care he received at Medway Maritime Hospital. In October 2024, Chris Mills (77), a retired airline pilot, was found on the ground, unresponsive and without a pulse, near Dockside outlet shopping centre by...
What technology platform does the Trust currently use to support its Direct Engagement (DE) model for the medical locum workforce? TempRE system What is the name of the platform provider? Liaison What is the cost of the platform expressed as a percentage fee or pence per hour? Medway NHS...
In the past 12 months, on how many separate occasions have formaldehyde levels been recorded that are greater than 0.3ppm but less than or equal to 0.4ppm in the Trust’s Histopathology Department? Medway NHS Foundation Trust do not have a histopathology service – our histopathology service...
Don’t let illness ruin your Easter – that’s the message from doctors in Kent and Medway as they remind patients to think ahead and use services wisely. The long bank holiday weekend places extra pressure on NHS services. Please help us help you by choosing the right service for your...
The COVID-19 pandemic has left unprecedented surgical backlogs across the NHS, but at Medway Maritime Hospital, innovative solutions are helping turn the tide. Following nationally-recognised initiatives, such as High Intensity Theatre (HIT) lists and High Volume Low Complexity (HVLC) lists, the...
Thanks to one of our young hospital volunteers, £1,050 has been raised for the children’s ward at Medway Maritime Hospital. Ruby Sulaiman, 17, with support from 40 friends at Rainham Mark Grammar School, held a bake sale in February to raise the...
News, stories and updates from across the Trust are featured in our hospital magazine. Every page is packed full of powerful stories that demonstrate how we are making a difference to people’s lives by leading innovations in care, investing in new technology and expanding services beyond...
If you’re aged 16 plus and have received cancer treatment at Medway Maritime Hospital, either as an inpatient or day patient between April and June this year, you may be asked to take part in the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES) later in the year. If you are invited, you will get...
What is the average booked Clinic Utilisation for the mentioned clinical services? What is the average financial cost to the trust for a vacant/DNA’d outpatient clinic appointment slot for the following clinical services? General Surgery Service Urology Service Trauma and Orthopaedic Service Ear...
