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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.

🎉 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

Join more than 350 women by signing up to the Generation Study here at Medway Maritime Hospital. Lead research midwife, ...
29/01/2026

Join more than 350 women by signing up to the Generation Study here at Medway Maritime Hospital.

Lead research midwife, Sarah-Jayne is passionate that the project is open to a wide range of women.

She explains: “As we learn more about genomics, it’s really evident that we need to involve people from all ethnicities. We need a rich diversity to ensure our research benefits everyone. This project goes way beyond babies!”

If you are expecting a baby in the next few months and would like to know more about what is involved, speak to your midwife or contact the research midwives on 01634 976714.

29/01/2026

Find out more about our walk-in maternity vaccination service.

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Congratulations to Clinical Support Worker Sergiu Darie who was awarded November's Employee of the Month Award.His nomin...
28/01/2026

Congratulations to Clinical Support Worker Sergiu Darie who was awarded November's Employee of the Month Award.

His nomination reads: "Sergiu's dedication and hard work does not go unnoticed. He is a true hero in healthcare and staff could learn so much from him."

Team of the Month was awarded to the Maternity To***co Team.

Their nomination reads: "Sue and Emma work together within our small team to support pregnant mothers to quit smoking during their pregnancy. We have seen a significant increase in the successful quit rates over the last few months and overall decline in the number of mothers smoking at delivery.”

Congratulations to our clinicians who have played a key role in a major UK research study that will improve how prematur...
28/01/2026

Congratulations to our clinicians who have played a key role in a major UK research study that will improve how premature babies with breathing difficulties are assessed and treated in neonatal units.

The Serial Lung Ultrasound in predicting the need for surfactant and Respiratory course in Preterm infants (SLURP) study is a national study investigating whether serial lung ultrasound can help identify which premature babies will require breathing support shortly after birth.

The study focused on babies born before 34 weeks of pregnancy who developed breathing difficulties soon after birth. It involved doctors and nurses from three UK neonatal units including our Oliver Fisher Neonatal Unit.

Dr Bikash Bhojnagarwala, Lead for Neonatal Services was the principal investigator for the study. He said: “Overall, the study has shown that with proper training, lung ultrasound can become a routine bedside tool in neonatal units, reducing the need for X-rays and helping doctors make faster, more targeted treatment decisions.

“We are very grateful to the patients and staff who collaborated on the study. Their participation was invaluable.”

The findings have been published in three peer-reviewed medical journals, including the European Journal of Pediatrics and presented at international conferences.

Read more on how the new method helps doctors assess babies’ lungs faster and more accurately: https://orlo.uk/wLcmI

You can get fast, expert advice from:Your local pharmacyNHS 111 – online or by phoneUrgent Treatment Centres – for non-l...
27/01/2026

You can get fast, expert advice from:

Your local pharmacy
NHS 111 – online or by phone
Urgent Treatment Centres – for non-life-threatening conditions

By choosing the right service, you help keep A&E available for those who need it most.

Visit: https://orlo.uk/V55ZR .

Are you interested in research?Research Friends is an opportunity to stay informed of the research activity going on at ...
27/01/2026

Are you interested in research?

Research Friends is an opportunity to stay informed of the research activity going on at the trust.

Being a Research Friend includes receiving regular bulletins (quarterly) about Research and Innovation at Medway Maritime Hospital, opportunities to take part in other research studies, future events at the trust involving research, chances to talk about your experience in research, being involved in development of future research studies or research materials.

You can do as much or as little as you want.

Find out more and how to register your interest: https://orlo.uk/E9CfT



Following a recent review, mandatory mask wearing in our clinical areas is no longer required.Please continue to follow ...
27/01/2026

Following a recent review, mandatory mask wearing in our clinical areas is no longer required.

Please continue to follow good infection prevention practices when coming to the hospital. Hand sanitiser is available at our main entrance and on every ward.

If you’re feeling unwell, please wait until you’re fully recovered before visiting loved ones in hospital.

Thank you for helping us keep our patients, staff, and community safe.

You can do so much more with the NHS App than you realise. ☺️ You can quickly and easily request your repeat prescriptio...
27/01/2026

You can do so much more with the NHS App than you realise. ☺️

You can quickly and easily request your repeat prescription. And if you turn on notifications, you’ll get messages and appointment reminders as soon as they’re sent. You can also view your GP health record in record time, get your test results faster before they arrive in the post and more. All when it suits you.

Discover what you can do in the NHS App today, visit https://orlo.uk/Fgxtq

📱 Tap the NHS App

Not sure where to go when you are visiting the hospital?We have information points across our site which sit alongside o...
26/01/2026

Not sure where to go when you are visiting the hospital?

We have information points across our site which sit alongside our large maps in the hospital entrance and corridors.

You can also get help from our fantastic volunteers who are available from 8am to 4pm, alongside our main reception team during the week.

“I wouldn’t change a thing.” Those are the words of Denise Short as she celebrates 50 years of continuous service at Med...
26/01/2026

“I wouldn’t change a thing.”

Those are the words of Denise Short as she celebrates 50 years of continuous service at Medway.

Denise, known affectionately as Den to colleagues, joined the hospital in 1975 at just 16 years old. Over the decades she has taken on a wide range of roles, including becoming one of our first female porters.

Today Den works as a Ward Clerk on our Pre‑Operative Care Unit, a role she has held for the past eight years. Renowned for her warm welcome and calm efficiency, she is often the first friendly face patients meet as she guides them through the booking process, ensures their paperwork is complete, and helps them feel supported ahead of their procedures.

To celebrate Den’s milestone, Interim Deputy Chief Executive Siobhan Callanan presented her with flowers and a card.

Read more: https://orlo.uk/aWi6K

Cervical screening, often known as a smear test, is a simple yet vital health check for women.
26/01/2026

Cervical screening, often known as a smear test, is a simple yet vital health check for women.

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