Children's servicesWe provide a wide range of services for children in Medway and Swale from birth to 18 years of age.Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderThis service provides treatment that can help relieve the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and make it much less of a problem in day-to-day life.Looked after childrenThe Looked After Children service provides care for children and young people in care, as well as their foster care families and carers.Oliver Fisher Baby Care UnitThis 26-cot unit provides intensive care for babies born prematurely or who are sick require specialist treatment.PaediatricsOur 27-bedded paediatric unit providing care for children aged 0-16 with a range of complex medical and surgical conditions.SafeguardingMedway NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the safeguarding and the protection of children and young people attending acute and community services.School health serviceThe school health service aims to assist school aged children to grow and develop into healthy adults.
Update to Trust visiting arrangements
In line with guidance from NHS England we have updated our visiting policy with immediate effect from Thursday 26 March 2020.
Visiting is suspended until further notice.
The only exceptional circumstances where one visitor – an immediate family member or carer – will be permitted to visit are listed below.
The patient is receiving end-of-life care.
A woman in labour (who may have one birthing partner).
A parent or appropriate adult visiting a child.
Exceptions may be made on compassionate grounds. Please discuss these with the nurse or midwife in charge.
