Volunteers’ Week (Monday 1 June to Sunday 7 June) is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities. Each year, 135 volunteers in our hospital give around 20,000 hours of their time to help us give high-quality...
Richard Taylor was a healthy, active man when he developed a persistent clear fluid leaking from his left nostril. The symptoms lasted nearly two years and went undiagnosed despite several GP visits. Embarrassed and unsure what was happening, he kept the problem to himself. Everything changed...
Mark Orchard has been appointed Chief Executive of Medway NHS Foundation Trust. Mark has held Board-level executive roles in complex NHS organisations for over 17 years, spanning hospital and community services, physical and mental health commissioning, and system oversight. Currently Group Deputy...
A nurse who cares for heart patients at Medway Maritime Hospital, has thanked his colleagues for saving his life after he suffered a heart attack while at work. Owen Rogers was working in the cardiac specialist nurses’ office when he experienced chest discomfort, similar to indigestion, coupled...
Families are encouraged to be prepared for common health issues ahead of the May bank holiday weekend and the school half‑term break. With holidays starting on Friday 22 May, families are advised to keep a good supply of essential medicines at home, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, antihistamines...
In the period 1st February 2026 to 30th April 2026 please provide a breakdown of: Total trust spend with framework agencies for locum doctors Please provide a further breakdown for locum doctors by: Spend per grade Spend per specialty Spend per agency name In the period 1st February 2026 to...
Please can you provide the below information. From 1st January 2026 to 31st March 2026 please provide a breakdown of: Total trust spend with framework agencies for locum AHP/HSS staffing. Please provide a further breakdown for locum AHP/HSS staffing by: Spend per band Spend per specialty Spend...
Thank you to our incredible supporters for helping our Thirty at 30 campaign get off to a ‘wheely’ great start. Fifteen wheelchairs have already been pledged because of your generosity, meaning we’re already halfway towards meeting our target. We launched the Medway Hospital...
A mum of three has spoken about the vital role our Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) have played since her breast cancer diagnosis to mark International Nurses’ Day (Tuesday 12 May). Mel Switters was first diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in November 2016 after finding a lump...
“If something doesn’t feel right get it checked out. It could save your life.” That’s the message from Charlotte Flannery, who is sharing her story ahead of World Ovarian Cancer Day (Friday 8 May) after trusting her instincts led to her being diagnosed with an exceptionally rare form of...
Significant investment in new technology and service expansion is enabling more of our patients who need acute care to recover safely at home rather than in hospital. Many patients are now able to leave our wards sooner, and in some cases avoid admission altogether, thanks to the growth of our...
If you’re aged 16 plus and receive 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 a...