Darent Valley Hospital (DVH)

Darent Valley Hospital (DVH) The official Darent Valley Hospital (Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust) page. It offers a comprehensive range of acute hospital based services.

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (the Trust) was legally established on 01/11/93, and is based at Darent Valley Hospital, in Dartford, Kent. This site is NOT monitored 24/7. If you need to speak to someone at the hospital please telephone 01322 428100 (24/7) or email our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) - dgn-tr.PALS@nhs.net (Monday - Friday, 9-5).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Children’s Nurse to work within the children's hospital at ho...
11/09/2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Children’s Nurse to work within the children's hospital at home team and care for children and young people to enable early discharge from, and prevent admission to hospital. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative nurse to join our Paediatric Service to work as part of our specialist nursing team supporting the Children’s Hospital At Home Team (CHAHT).

Interested?

For more information: https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/jobs #!/job/UK/Kent/Dartford/Dartford_Gravesham_NHS_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v7458346?_ts=416

If something in your body doesn’t feel right, don’t carry the worry of cancer with you. Tests could put your mind at re...
09/09/2025

If something in your body doesn’t feel right, don’t carry the worry of cancer with you. Tests could put your mind at rest.

Until you find out, you can’t rule it out. Contact your GP practice.

nhs.uk/cancersymptoms

*TOMORROW*Join us at the DGS Neighbourhood Health Showcase Event.🗓 Wednesday 10 September 2025⏰ 10am – 4pm📍 41 Springhea...
09/09/2025

*TOMORROW*

Join us at the DGS Neighbourhood Health Showcase Event.

🗓 Wednesday 10 September 2025
⏰ 10am – 4pm
📍 41 Springhead Parkway, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AD

The Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley Health and Care Partnership (DGS HCP), together with HCRG Care Group, will be showcasing the development of our local Neighbourhood Teams model.

Come along to:
✔️ Meet core teams
✔️ Explore a marketplace of local partners & services
✔️ Discover how we’re working together to improve health and wellbeing in our communities

This is a great opportunity to see how local organisations are joining forces to support residents across Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley.

Join us – we’d love to see you there! Please register using this form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO42Xi-I_r_CZJlAsqn0tqy7BUNEtQT0EwVzdET1Q0R01HN0Q0SldUUEc1RC4u&origin=QRCode&qrcodeorigin=presentation&route=shorturl

💙 Stay Protected 💙Seasonal flu is very common and highly infectious. It can be much more severe than the common cold. Fo...
08/09/2025

💙 Stay Protected 💙

Seasonal flu is very common and highly infectious. It can be much more severe than the common cold.

For some at-risk groups (especially frail elderly people and individuals with certain health conditions), flu can be very dangerous. The flu vaccine is seasonal, usually starting in September/October.

If you are eligible for the Covid-19 and flu vaccines you can access these via your GP practice or at a local pharmacy.

You will receive an invite letter or text for the Covid-19 vaccine, which will include details of how to book using the national booking system: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/

For more information on the flu jab and other vaccinations, please visit: https://www.getvaccinatednow.co.uk/65-and-over

Congratulations to Dr Guy Sisson, who was recently awarded a Gold STAR Award.Guy was nominate by Amber Tebbutt, who said...
05/09/2025

Congratulations to Dr Guy Sisson, who was recently awarded a Gold STAR Award.

Guy was nominate by Amber Tebbutt, who said:

"I would like to nominate Dr Sisson for a STAR award for his outstanding care and compassion of a young person on Willow Ward. Guy was not allocated to cover the clinical shifts that week, but every day Guy attended the ward before 9AM to see and review the patient. Not having continuity of care was detrimental to this patient and their compliance to treatment at the time and I have no doubt that having Guy visit each morning had a massive positive impact on this patient’s journey and care they received.

Having the opportunity to see how Guy communicated with the young person really highlighted his passion and commitment for what he does and it was so lovely to see. Striving to achieve the best possible outcome for the patient was evident and it often made me think ‘everyone needs a Guy’, someone who projects compassionate care whilst reassuring you that he is doing everything possible. Guy always ensured the young person’s well-being and understanding of each decision was understood and each daily plan was explained to them.

Guys commination was outstanding and optimised the trusts values of working together, speaking not only the nursing staff, but also our medical team and adult medics. On every occasion Guy came to the ward there was always a new member of staff that not yet met him, who would comment on how fantastic, personable and friendly he is. Guy made no question feel like a silly question and would always stay to answer the nurse’s questions or concerns, this therefore gave the nurses the confidence to manage this patient and their care and in doing so ensured high quality care was provided.

The care of young people within the healthcare setting and their transitional care is something that we are continuously working on and looking at areas to improve. I am so fortunate that I had the opportunity to see how working together effectively with our adult colleagues like Guy can improve overall care for our young people, which incorporated all aspects and subsequently turned standard care into outstanding care."

Well done, Guy!

Congratulations to Laurel Ward for achieving Silver Accreditation!The ward accreditation programme is a nationally recog...
02/09/2025

Congratulations to Laurel Ward for achieving Silver Accreditation!

The ward accreditation programme is a nationally recognised assessment that evaluates wards based on the CQC’s five key questions: Safe, Caring, Effective, Responsive, and Well-Led. Each ward is assessed against CQC standards and awarded White, Bronze, Silver, or Gold accreditation.

This achievement reflects the team’s dedication, perseverance, and steadfast commitment to providing outstanding care.

Laurel scored a solid 83% overall and earned a Gold rating in the Safe, Caring and Responsive domain—congratulations on this excellent performance!

Well done to Luis, Matron Kudzai & Swapna, and the entire Laurel Team!

Seasonal flu is very common and highly infectious. It can be much more severe than the common cold. For some at-risk gro...
02/09/2025

Seasonal flu is very common and highly infectious. It can be much more severe than the common cold.

For some at-risk groups (especially frail elderly people and individuals with certain health conditions), flu can be very dangerous. The flu vaccine is seasonal, usually starting in September/October.

If you are eligible for the Covid-19 and flu vaccines you can access these via your GP practice or at a local pharmacy.

You will receive an invite letter or text for the Covid-19 vaccine, which will include details of how to book using the national booking system: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/

For more information on the flu jab and other vaccinations, please visit: https://www.getvaccinatednow.co.uk/65-and-over

Tummy trouble such as discomfort or diarrhoea for three weeks or more, or blood in your p*e – even just once, could be a...
02/09/2025

Tummy trouble such as discomfort or diarrhoea for three weeks or more, or blood in your p*e – even just once, could be a sign of cancer. It’s probably nothing serious, but finding cancer early makes it more treatable. Contact your GP practice.

nhs.uk/CancerSymptoms

A huge thank you from our Bereavement Team to everyone who has kindly donated knitted hearts to our campaign. We are bey...
01/09/2025

A huge thank you from our Bereavement Team to everyone who has kindly donated knitted hearts to our campaign. We are beyond grateful.

Although we cannot thank each of you individually, please know that every single heart makes a profound difference to bereaved families, relatives and friends. Your generosity brings comfort during the hardest of times, and your kindness does not go unnoticed.

We are so proud of the incredible compassion in our community and you should be proud too.

Congratulations to DGT's Lead Research Nurse, Angela Agore, who has been shortlisted for 'Overseas Nurse of the Year' at...
29/08/2025

Congratulations to DGT's Lead Research Nurse, Angela Agore, who has been shortlisted for 'Overseas Nurse of the Year' at the Nursing Times Workforce and Summit Awards.

This important award recognises an individual that has made a significant contribution to their employer since moving to work in the UK.

At DGT, Angela is responsible for assessing the feasibility, capacity, and capability of potential trials. Her mission is to embed best practices and uphold rigorous standards in clinical trial delivery within our Trust, ensuring that our trials truly benefit the community and patient populations we serve.

Angela is also the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Lead for DGT and works closely with the NIHR PPIE Lead for Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, and collaborates with research champions across the region. She is passionate about advocating for the increased participation of underserved communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups, and other minority populations, in ground-breaking research initiatives.

We wish Angela the best of luck at the awards ceremony in London on 26 November!

✨Your appointments, your way. Have you heard about Patient Initiated Follow Ups (PIFU)? ✨Patient Initiated Follow up (PI...
29/08/2025

✨Your appointments, your way. Have you heard about Patient Initiated Follow Ups (PIFU)? ✨

Patient Initiated Follow up (PIFU) is a new way of arranging your hospital outpatient follow up appointments.

Through your PIFU plan, you can arrange follow-up appointments with your hospital care team if you experience worsening of your symptoms related to the condition for which you were last treated. This puts you, the patient (or your caregiver), in control of your follow-up appointments and gives you access to support and guidance when you need it most.

👉 Ask your clinician for more information and see if you are eligible!

Learn more here: https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/outpatients-transformation/pifu

⚠️ REMINDER ⚠️Please be aware that due to scheduled equipment maintenance, the X-ray department at Gravesham Community H...
29/08/2025

⚠️ REMINDER ⚠️

Please be aware that due to scheduled equipment maintenance, the X-ray department at Gravesham Community Hospital will be temporarily closed between 8am -1pm today, Friday 29 August.

The department will re-open as normal after this time, when works are complete.

We thank you for your patience and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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