We are #TeamMTW because of the exceptional people who choose to work here, wherever in the world their journey began. 🌏
Today is #OverseasNHSWorkersDay and Staff Appreciation Day, and a chance to say how proud we are of our exceptional people, and everything they do.
Thank you. 💙
🚘 Our Patient Transport team step in when patients need to be moved quickly.
Transporting nearly 3,000 patients in the past year, they take on journeys that are time‑critical, complex or otherwise at risk of delay.
Find out more about their amazing work: ow.ly/MNav50Yo7es 👏
Congratulations to our healthcare support workers who completed their Care Certificates in February! 👏
The Care Certificate gives support workers the knowledge and skills to provide safe and compassionate care, covering duty of care, working in a patient-centred way, and communication.
Mr Ahmed El Gohari is a consultant gynaecologist and a specialist in endometriosis.
On Sunday 8 March, 12 to 2pm he will be speaking at the West Kent Endometriosis UK support group on ‘A Journey Through Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain’.
Email westkentgroup@endometriosis-uk.org to get the Teams link.
The West Kent Single Point of Access was celebrated at last month’s Healthwatch Kent Awards.
Hospital, community and ambulance teams work together to make joint decisions on the best treatment service for patients, helping them be treated sooner and avoid A&E where appropriate.
Well done, team! 👏
A very happy Holi to our colleagues, patients and members of our local communities celebrating!
Holi is a Hindu festival celebrating love, friendship, and new beginnings.
It's also known as the "Festival of Colours" given the tradition of throwing coloured powder paint and water.
Our bariatric weight loss surgery service launched in 2022 and provides the tier 4 bariatric service for Kent, Medway and parts of Sussex.
To mark #WorldObesityDay the team are challenging stigma, supporting prevention, and advocating for healthier environments & equitable care.
The Jewish festival of Purim starts this evening, celebrating the survival of the Jewish people who were spared from massacre in ancient Persia by Queen Esther.
Chag Purim Sameach to our patients, colleagues and the wider Jewish community celebrating! 💙
“We are thankful to the apprenticeship programme for giving us this opportunity to progress in our careers.”
Congratulations to Chamara and Sonia - our third cohort of apprentice operating department practitioners - who have passed with flying colours and graduated in Rochester Cathedral! 🎓
Clinical skills facilitators, Theresa Adeyemi and Doyin Olagbuyiro met health and science students preparing to take their first steps into professional practice at a @uniofgreenwich.bsky.social careers event, helping support the next generation of NHS professionals.
Love at first sight ❤️👶🏻
Baby Ralph was one of 10 babies born on Valentine's Day at Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
He arrived a little early so needed to stay with us for a few days but we were very happy to see him go home with his parents, Rhiannon and Owen, yesterday!
Our next Board meeting takes place on Thursday 26 February at 9.15am.
Members of the public and staff are welcome to join the meeting in person at the Academic Centre at Maidstone Hospital, or on Teams.
More information, and the link to join the online meeting, is on our website: ow.ly/F7q450YhYvA
Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent in the Christian calendar.
Lent lasts 40 days (not including Sundays) and is a time to reflect and prepare to celebrate Easter.
To our patients, colleagues and community observing Lent, we hope you have a reflective time as we approach Easter. ✝️
Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, begins this evening. 🌙
We will have additional dedicated space for Muslim prayer in the multi-faith centres at our hospitals.
#RamadanMubarak to all our colleagues. patients and friends observing this important month.
Happy Lunar New Year! As we say goodbye to the year of the snake and welcome the year of the horse, we wish prosperity and good health to our patients, staff, and communities celebrating. 🐎
A special thank you to those working during the festivities.
Kung Hei Fat Choy! 🧧
Wishing our colleagues, patients, friends & those in our local communities celebrating, a peaceful Maha Shivaratri today and this evening.
Observed with fasting, prayer and vigils, #MahaShivaratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, symbolising self-discipline, renewal and inner awakening.
Show our NHS some love this Valentine's Day! ❤️
A special thank you to all those working today caring for patients & keeping our hospitals running smoothly.
You can show your NHS some love every day, by choosing the right service for your needs, and saving A&E for life-threatening emergencies.
Today may be unlucky for some but not if you're subscribed to our Patient First newsletter!
☢️ first patient receives advanced new liver radiotherapy
🏥 our surgical teams perform 40% more gallbladder operations in a day
💜 taking action to reduce the risk of stroke
mtw.nhs.uk/patient-first
Congratulations to the Nursing & Midwifery Education team who won the Chief Nurse’s Team of the Month award for January!
The award was in recognition of the support they've given to our clinical teams during recent winter pressures.
They were presented with their award by Chief Nurse, Jo Haworth.
Blood tests reveal a lot about a patient’s health, are crucial in diagnosing many conditions and are often the last tests patients need before they can be discharged from hospital.
Celebrating the work of phlebotomy and phlebotomists from the wards to the community, today is Phlebotomy Day! 🎉
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🧪🫀👩🏾🔬
Thank you to the thousands of amazing women on our wards, in our laboratories, in our operating theatres, in our clinics and pharmacies, and working across our hospitals to help us provide outstanding care.
💬 "By sharing their lived experience or taking part in trials, stroke survivors can make a huge difference to how we deliver services now and in the future.”
Our Stroke Research team visited a local @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social support group to encourage stroke survivors to get involved in research.
Park and ride is a free, more sustainable way to visit our hospitals.
✅ Park your car at the free car park
✅ Jump on the free shuttle bus
✅ Get the bus back to your car.
More information, including bus timetables and maps of the free car parks: www.mtw.nhs.uk/park-and-ride
New, focused learning sessions are giving our teams insights into different aspects of paediatric nursing care.
The sessions are led by specialist nurses and are an opportunity for our teams to enhance their knowledge & ensure we can continue delivering high-quality care to our paediatric patients.
Help our hospitals by choosing the best service for you and your family, and saving A&E for emergencies.
If it’s urgent but not life-threatening, you can get fast, expert advice from:
💊 Your pharmacy
💻 111.nhs.uk
🤕 A minor injury unit
Find out more at www.stopthinkchoose.co.uk
The Kent Oncology Centre cares for around 600 patients a day and provides some of the fastest access to cancer treatment in the country.
Thank you to our incredible teams who give expert, compassionate care and put patients at the heart of everything they do.
#WorldCancerDay
As we mark #WorldCancerDay, patients are benefiting from a major step forward in cancer care as the Kent Oncology Centre treated its first patient using liver stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR).
This means patients can now access specialised radiotherapy much closer to home.
Help us to help you this winter ⛄
❄️ Use the right service - it may be more appropriate to visit a pharmacist, or a UTC like the one at Sevenoaks Hospital
❄️ If your relative is in hospital, support them to get home safely and quickly
❄️ Get your flu jab if you're eligible.
Our Stroke team welcomed @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social to Maidstone Hospital last week for Stroke Prevention Day.
The teams spoke about the different risk factors for stroke, recommended lifestyle changes and talked about the importance of monitoring blood pressure.
Find out more: www.stroke.org.uk
🎓 Congratulations to Robyn Adams, Discharge Liaison Support Worker in the Transfer of Care Hub who has passed her Level 3 Customer Service Specialist Apprenticeship with Distinction!
The Hub works seven days a week, arranging the recovery, care and support patients need once they leave hospital.
