Medway NHS Foundation Trust

21/11/2025

Did you see our pawsome pooches on ITV Meridian's evening bulletin yesterday?

Our Pets as Therapy Team is now 13 strong and Barney, Fred and Jarvis helped to showcase why they are better than any medicine.

Watch how they are helping patients:

https://orlo.uk/2CUxc

And read more about the whole team in our latest edition of News at Medway - https://orlo.uk/R3od5

A huge thank you to everyone involved in helping to facilitate the ITV crew who came in on Wednesday to film with us.

21/11/2025

Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly in older people and those with pre-existing health conditions.

Simple steps can help. Get your winter vaccinations, if you're eligible, keep your home warm and check in on friends, family and neighbours.

For more advice visit https://orlo.uk/atTdO

20/11/2025

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 neurotherapy team to purchase four new tilt-in-space wheelchairs.

These special wheelchairs help people with neurological conditions who are unable to balance when sitting in a standard armchair or wheelchair. This supportive equipment helps them to breathe more easily, strengthen their core muscles, have meals sat at a table, and spend time outside with the support of relatives and staff.

Michael Zaremba, Team Lead and Neuro Physiotherapist at Medway NHS Foundation Trust said: “We’re really pleased to have these tilt-in-space chairs, which will significantly enhance the quality of neurotherapy services we provide to our patients. Even a relatively small change like introducing this new equipment can make a meaningful difference to their comfort and care."

Read more about how Medway League of Friends is supporting Medway Maritime Hospital.

https://orlo.uk/6Yxcc



Medway League of Friends

20/11/2025

Can you do a 'wheely' good deed?

And make a donation to Medway Hospital Charity wheelchair appeal.

The Medway Hospital Charity is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has rolled out its Thirty at 30 campaign to raise £30,000 to buy 30 new wheelchairs.

We need your help to keep it moving!

To make a donation, please click on the link.
https://medwayhospitalcharity.org.uk/wheelchair-campaign/

20/11/2025

Best of luck to our Breast Care Unit Team who have been shortlisted in the ‘Performance Recovery’ category of this year’s HSJ Awards which takes place tonight.

The unit was the first in the region to adopt radiofrequency identification (RFID) tags for preoperative localisation of breast tumours back in 2024. As well as replacing same-day wire-guided localisation, it has helped to reduce patient anxiety, improved theatre capacity, and enhanced surgical precision.

19/11/2025

In case you missed it, ITV News Meridian covered our heart-warming story about Jemima recently celebrating her first birthday - a milestone her parents Hannah and Craig thought they'd never see after she was born at 23 weeks and four days weighing just 1lb 4oz!
The couple praised our neonatal unit staff for helping to save their 'miracle' daughter’s life.
https://orlo.uk/y8Ka1

18/11/2025

Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust are coming together to form a hospital group - the first of its kind in Kent and Medway. The new partnership will have a shared Board, while both organisations will remain independent and continue to deliver high quality care for our communities.

Working as a group will help us build on our strengths, learn from each other and develop services to improve care for patients and support our staff.

This marks the beginning of a longer programme of work to strengthen services for the future - you can read more on our website:

https://www.medway.nhs.uk/news/hospital-trusts-form-countys-first-group/

18/11/2025

Great to see the BBC website cover the story of Hannah and Craig James who paid tribute to our dedicated staff on The Oliver Fisher Neonatal Unit for saving the life of their daughter Jemima who was born at just 23 weeks and four days.

Click on the link to read the story - https://orlo.uk/VdXZh

17/11/2025

To mark a total of 25 babies born before 30 weeks and cared for on The Oliver Fisher Neonatal Unit in 2024 attended a special graduation ceremony on Saturday.
During the event, families received graduation certificates, shared their stories, and were reunited with the staff who supported them during their NICU journeys.
To help shine a light on the awareness day, and the impact of premature birth, our iconic clock tower will be illuminated in purple tonight so keep an eye out.

17/11/2025

On , we're celebrating the incredible journey of baby Jemima.
Born at 23 weeks and four days, and weighing just 1lb 4oz, she defied all odds to celebrate her first birthday thanks to the extraordinary care from our staff on The Oliver Fisher Neonatal Unit.
Read her story on our website - https://orlo.uk/Hovde

17/11/2025

Our Research Team is in the main entrance today, promoting improving health research for under-served ethnicities.

We have two new studies to take part in improving Black health outcomes and inflammatory bowel disease as part of our commitment to inclusivity in research.

Speak to our team to find out you can take part.

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17/11/2025

Due to essential maintenance taking place, our X-ray department at Sheppey Community Hospital are temporarily closed today (Monday 17 November) from 8am to 2pm. Patients are encouraged to visit Medway Maritime Hospital for alternative services.

We apologise for any disruption this may cause.

For information, please visit our website - https://orlo.uk/hNNgR