Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Support from the Maidstone Hospital League of Friends has transformed Maidstone Hospital’s Short Stay Surgery Unit to make it less daunting for their youngest patients. Read more: ow.ly/VIaS50YxE1c

Always good to see our colleagues @airambulancekss in @MTWnhs Maidstone Hospital - twice yesterday in glorious sunshine and then again after dark when our landing lights are very bright thanks to @HelipadHELP

Congratulations to the brilliant team in Maidstone A&E who have won our Chief Nurse’s Team of the Month award for February! 🏆 They were presented with their certificate yesterday by our Deputy Chief Nurse, Richard Gatune.

MenB needs close and prolonged contact to spread, such as living in the same household or intimate contact such as kissing or sharing drinks and vapes. It is not as contagious as other infections like measles or COVID-19. Learn more ➡️ ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/men…

#EidMubarak to all our colleagues, patients, friends and local communities celebrating #EidAlFitr! 🌙 Please look after your health and wellbeing while enjoying the festivities. A special thank you to our staff working during Eid, helping to care for others.

Visit the patient information hub for updates on meningitis: kmhealthandcare.uk/meningitis-inf… This page will contain information for people on what they need to do and will be updated regularly. Please continue to watch for symptoms and seek urgent medical help if you feel unwell.

Lung Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Sandra Wakelin has gained national recognition after becoming @BTOGORG Nurse of the Year! 🎉 Sandra's award was in recognition of her outstanding contribution to lung cancer care, including developing and delivering nurse-led clinics.

A @UKHSA patient helpline has been set up for people who have no meningitis symptoms but are concerned they've been in contact with a confirmed case, & for general enquiries. 📞 03442253861, 9am to 5pm. More information is available from @NHSKentMedway: kmhealthandcare.uk

Help us help you by choosing the best service for you and your family. If it’s urgent but not life-threatening, you can get help from: 💊 Your local pharmacy 💻 111.nhs.uk 🤕 A minor injury unit. Find out more at stopthinkchoose.co.uk

Meningitis symptoms can develop quickly, so it’s important to act immediately if you spot them. More info ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/men…

Congratulations to Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Guy Slater who has received an @AmCollSurgeons award recognising his work developing the ATLS course, which teaches clinicians to care for patients with life-threatening injuries. Read more: ow.ly/5I1p50Yv9Yo

📰 NEWS: A new cancer support centre to be built in grounds of Maidstone Hospital has been granted planning permission Read more: oncologynewstoday.co.uk/a-new-cancer-s… @MTWnhs

Our Dementia & Delirium team visited our wards last week to raise awareness and give advice on how best to care for someone experiencing delirium (a state of intense mental confusion) including ensuring their safety, speaking clearly and maintaining a calm environment. #WDAD2025

Congratulations to Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Director of Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation, Mildred Johnson who has been elected as a Member of the English Pharmacy Advisory Council of @rpharms. 👏 The new advisory councils will help shape future pharmacy policy & practice.

"My nursing journey has always been driven by a passion to support patients through some of the most uncertain moments of their lives." It's Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day and a chance to celebrate the cancer nursing workforce. 💙 Read more: ow.ly/Tji450YuGZc

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly. The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help. ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/men…

We recognise the tragic circumstances of the current meningitis outbreak in Canterbury. If you are feeling unwell and unsure or worried please call NHS 111 for advice. To keep yourself and others safe please read the frequently asked questions: bit.ly/472YOo5

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums, grandmothers and mother figures in our lives! To everyone who might find today hard, for whatever reason, we are thinking of you. 💙 A huge thank you to all the #NHS mums working today, caring for others in our hospitals and the community.

In the March Patient First newsletter: 💙 Planning permission for @MaggiesCentres cancer centre at Maidstone Hospital 🩸 the ground-breaking study which could help detect pancreatic cancer sooner 🏆 award win for the West Kent Single Point of Access team mtw.nhs.uk/patient-first

🗨️ “Sharing knowledge and ensuring patients feel supported is incredibly important." Endometriosis Specialist, Mr Ahmed El Gohari took part in a webinar and Q&A with the West Kent @EndometriosisUK support group. Read more: ow.ly/sVWm50YsXBO