A dedicated healthcare worker whose compassion, resilience and kindness left a lasting impression on a patient and her family has been shortlisted for a Hospital Hero Award. The heartfelt nomination from a grateful relative, was one of 78 received from members of the public as part of this...
Alpha ‘Pinky’ Abawag has been shortlisted as one of four finalists for Medway Maritime Hospital’s 2026 Hospital Hero Award – a special honour recognising the dedication and impact of NHS staff, nominated by members of the public. Pinky, a Senior Clinical Support Worker, who has worked at...
Our patients are set to benefit from a £3.1 million investment in life-saving radiology services at Medway Maritime Hospital. An Interventional Radiology (IR) machine has been replaced with a new state-of-the-art version of the critical piece of equipment which provides improved image quality for...
A Medway doctor praised for exceptional care, including helping to diagnose a rare condition in one young patient, has been named a finalist for Medway Maritime Hospital’s Hospital Hero Award. Dr Surendra Singham, a paediatrician at the hospital, run by Medway NHS Foundation Trust, was nominated...
A senior sister who created and set up the very first pre-assessment clinic at Medway Maritime Hospital is celebrating over 40 years service. Belinda Stringer designed the service and created the patient forms and information leaflets back in 1997 after complications during her first pregnancy...
Do you use digital health apps? Did you know they could help reduce your travel and waiting times? The hospital’s Research and Innovation Team is exploring why more people are not using digital health apps. We are inviting women aged 18 to 65 living in Medway to share their views on digital...
Our children’s nursery garden has been transformed just in time for summer thanks to a group of volunteers. Tiny Tugs Day Nursery, here at Medway Maritime Hospital, was given a makeover by staff from MHS Homes after they approached the nursery as part of its Day for Kent volunteering initiative...
Annie Huxtable has been shortlisted as one of four finalists for Medway Maritime Hospital’s 2026 Hospital Hero Award – a special honour recognising the dedication and impact of NHS staff, nominated by members of the public. Affectionately known as “Auntie Annie,” she works as a play...
Staff at Medway Maritime Hospital are celebrating national recognition after their pioneering Virtual Hospital service won the Delivering Value Award at the inaugural NHS Excellence Awards this week. The award – one of ten new accolades introduced to highlight outstanding innovation across...
A visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, to Medway Maritime Hospital on Saturday (6 June) was a particularly poignant occasion for one matron. Sharon Molloy, Matron for Specialist Medicine, worked with Archbishop Sarah, a former Chief Nursing Officer for England, 37 years ago...
A patient safety improvement initiative at Medway Maritime Hospital, has been shortlisted for an HSJ Patient Safety Award. The creation of a single, trusted source of clinical guidance, which clinicians can access at the patient’s bedside, has been put forward by the judging panel for the Digital...
For the 3-month period ending 1st May 2026, can you please provide: 1. Total Framework Agency Spend for both general and specialist nurses. Please break down the spend for each specialty. *Specialist Nurses: Any Nursing Role that is not a general nurse. Under Section 21 of the Freedom of...