Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Medway NHS Foundation Trust This is the official page of Medway NHS Foundation Trust (Not 24/7). Includes news, updates and information from Medway Maritime Hospital.

Medway Maritime Hospital treats around 400,000 patients each year mainly in Medway and Swale, but increasingly other parts of North and West Kent too. Everyday we see around 1,400 outpatients, about 250 patients use our emergency department and approximately 150 patients need to be admitted for hospital care and treatment. The range of specialist services we offer have grown over recent years, as have the communities we serve, bringing to Medway services which in the past, patients have had to travel miles for. This includes the cardiac catheter suite, West Kent Vascular Centre, West Kent Centre for Urology, and the Macmillan Cancer Care Unit.

This Thankful Thursday, we'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported our Children's Emergency Depa...
05/02/2026

This Thankful Thursday, we'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported our Children's Emergency Department's Amazon Wishlist.

We are a busy Children's Emergency Department and our bravery box toys and distraction resources always need replenishing.

If you can continue to help our team to distract a child during medical treatment and help minimise their pain, we'd be very grateful.

Please follow this link - https://orlo.uk/H68eJ and select delivery to The Medway Hospital Charity and your gift will come direct to us.

Thank you for your making our young patients' hospital experience a little bit brighter.

Worries about money, housing, heating and food bills can affect mental wellbeing, leading to stress, anxiety or depressi...
05/02/2026

Worries about money, housing, heating and food bills can affect mental wellbeing, leading to stress, anxiety or depression. If you’re struggling, please don’t suffer in silence — help is available 24/7 through the Release the Pressure service.

For free, confidential support at any time, call 0800 107 0160 or visit https://orlo.uk/fyYjK

Today, World Cancer Day, sees the publication of the NHS 10 year Cancer Plan. Louise Farrow, Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse...
04/02/2026

Today, World Cancer Day, sees the publication of the NHS 10 year Cancer Plan.

Louise Farrow, Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse here at Medway, has worked in cancer care for 40 years. She said: “World Cancer Day is a chance to recognise every professional that works tirelessly to ensure that we give every patient and family the very best of care.

“It is a complex and demanding job but it also matters and is so rewarding. We are driven to get it right for every patient and we now have an opportunity to move forward with a new plan. It will be challenging but we never settle for anything less than the very best.

“I am very proud to be a cancer nurse and to work alongside devoted and compassionate colleagues locally, regionally and nationally.”

If you’re 56-64 and registered with a GP in England, the NHS will send you a testing kit.Catching bowel cancer early r...
04/02/2026

If you’re 56-64 and registered with a GP in England, the NHS will send you a testing kit.

Catching bowel cancer early reduces your chances of getting seriously ill or dying. So put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

Find out more by visiting - https://orlo.uk/CsHz1

If you’ve been r***d or sexually assaulted at any point in your life, the NHS are here for you. SARCs provide specialist...
03/02/2026

If you’ve been r***d or sexually assaulted at any point in your life, the NHS are here for you.

SARCs provide specialist support where they’ll listen and care for you in a place that is safe.

You can call 24/7 to make an appointment. Search ‘NHS SARCs’ or go to https://orlo.uk/z8hc3 to find your local service.

Have you seen our team of therapy dogs in the hospital?Led by Head Therapy Dog Fred they bring comfort and joy to patien...
02/02/2026

Have you seen our team of therapy dogs in the hospital?

Led by Head Therapy Dog Fred they bring comfort and joy to patients, visitors and staff.

If you know somebody who would benefit from a visit, please speak to a staff member on the ward or ask at the Charity and Volunteers' Hub in the main entrance.

Find out more about volunteering on our website: https://orlo.uk/ozP6k

Have you used our catering services while visiting the hospital?We are reviewing our food and drink services and would a...
02/02/2026

Have you used our catering services while visiting the hospital?

We are reviewing our food and drink services and would appreciate your feedback to a short survey to help us plan future offers. By entering your details at the end of the survey, you have a chance of winning one of four £25 vouchers of your choice (donated by Neller Davies, who are conducting this survey on our behalf). This information will not be shared with anybody else.

The survey is open until 5.30pm on Thursday 12 February - https://orlo.uk/A3B4m

Get your test results faster, before they arrive in the post. 📮 You can do more with the NHS App than you realise. Disc...
31/01/2026

Get your test results faster, before they arrive in the post. 📮

You can do more with the NHS App than you realise. Discover what else you can do today, visit https://orlo.uk/i6R0a

📱 Tap the NHS App

Congratulations to our liver services who have been rated as being among the best in the country.We are the first trust ...
30/01/2026

Congratulations to our liver services who have been rated as being among the best in the country.

We are the first trust in Kent, and one of only 20 NHS trusts nationwide, to have achieved full accreditation through the Improving Quality in Liver Services (IQILS) programme – the highest level available.

This significant milestone is the result of a two-year journey, culminating in a successful external assessment in November 2025. The accreditation reflects the team’s sustained commitment, collaborative working, and dedication to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

This national recognition highlights the exceptional standard of liver care provided by our hepatology service and reinforces our ongoing commitment to continuous quality improvement for the benefit of our local community.

Read more about their achievement on our website - https://orlo.uk/SZyID

To help patients get round the hospital we have wheelchairs available in the main entrance next to the volunteer's desk....
30/01/2026

To help patients get round the hospital we have wheelchairs available in the main entrance next to the volunteer's desk.

Please help us by returning the wheelchairs to the main entrance once you have finished with them so they can be used for other patients.

🎉 Love quizzes? Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled evening while raising funds to keep our 'Thirty at 30' wh...
30/01/2026

🎉 Love quizzes? Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled evening while raising funds to keep our 'Thirty at 30' wheelchair campaign moving. 🙌💙

📅 Date: Friday 20 March, from 7pm

📍 Location: Below Deck Dining

Book your table now for a great evening and support a fantastic cause!

👉 medwayft.charity@nhs.net

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