HCSW Open Day
Are you interested in joining our friendly nursing teams as a Healthcare Support Worker? Come along to our open day and find out what MTW can offer you. If you are starting out in…
Platinum Bliss Baby Charter accreditation for Neonatal unit
The Neonatal unit at Tunbridge Wells Hospital has become one of only four in the UK to have received platinum accreditation in the Bliss Baby Charter. Run by Bliss, a charity supporting babies born premature…
Pioneering knee surgery trialled at Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Young patients who have torn their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are the first in the country to benefit from pioneering reconstructive knee surgery being trialled at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. ACL injuries happen when a…
Patients to benefit from new multimillion-pound surgical hub
A new surgical hub is on target to open in Maidstone in early 2024 to increase capacity for routine orthopaedic operations such as hip and knee replacements. The new multimillion-pound theatre complex at Maidstone…
Inside the cancer centre treating up to 600 patients a day
As one of the top performing trusts in the country for speed of access to cancer treatment, and one of only a handful of trusts to have met national cancer standards for almost three…
Maternity teams scoop award for supporting vital research
The Maternity Triage, Maidstone Birth Centre and Antenatal Ward teams at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are joint winners of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) awards for their contribution to…
Public event showcases careers in healthcare
Over 100 visitors were inspired to consider careers in health and social care at a successful Healthcare Careers event at Maidstone Hospital. The event, held on Saturday 18 March, highlighted both clinical and non-clinical…
Trust wins silver award from Kent and Medway Healthy Workplace Programme
A programme that supports businesses across the county to meet the health needs of their workplace has recognised Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) with a silver award. The Kent and Medway Healthy…
New Orthopaedic Assessment Unit supports same day emergency care
Supporting the national drive for ‘same day emergency care’ services, a new Orthopaedic Assessment Unit (OAU) has opened at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Patients arriving at hospital with relevant conditions can be rapidly assessed, diagnosed…
1500th patient receives specialist laser surgery
An important milestone has been reached by the Urology team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) as Consultant Urological Surgeon, Mr Mark Cynk performed his 1500th specialist HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the…
Performance at MTW recognised regionally and nationally
MTW has moved to level 1 in the NHS System Oversight Framework (NOF) – a move which recognises the significant improvements and progress made by staff across the Trust in recent years. The decision…
Nursing Times Careers Live: 17 June
Date: 17 June Time: doors open at 10.00am, careers fair closes at 4.00pm Location: Park Plaza Victoria London 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road , London We will be attending Nursing Times Careers Live on Saturday…