Local MP Greg Clark recently met hospital staff who are putting the finishing touches to the newly expanded West Kent Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The multimillion-pound new unit near Maidstone Hospital, will enable thousands…

The final bolts have been tightened on a new multimillion-pound orthopaedic hub which will start treating patients from across the region in spring next year. The Rt Hon Greg Clark, MP for Tunbridge Wells,…

The Anaesthetic department at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust have received accreditation under the prestigious Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) scheme, demonstrating the Trust’s commitment to patient safety and outstanding…

Surgical teams have performed more hip replacements in a single day than ever before with an innovative approach which maximises the number of patients treated. In just one day, seven patients had hip replacement…

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted for the Performance Recovery Award at the HSJ Awards 2023, recognising MTW’s contribution to delivering outstanding patient care. Against a…

The latest Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) has awarded an overall A-rating to the Stroke Unit at Maidstone Hospital. The latest results mean the Unit is currently the highest-rated stroke service in the…

The prestigious Royal College of Ophthalmologists Fellowship final examinations in the region have been hosted by Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW) NHS Trust’s Ophthalmology team. The Ophthalmology (eye surgery) Directorate at MTW is the…

Clinicians are able to diagnose and treat patients using better quality x-ray images thanks to a brand-new machine at Maidstone Hospital. The new, highly advanced imaging equipment enables clinical teams at Maidstone and Tunbridge…

Maternity teams who cared for a young woman who received a terminal cancer diagnosis during her pregnancy and who have supported life-saving research into group B Strep infection in newborn babies, have been recognised…

Chief Executive at Maidstone Borough Council, Alison Broom, visited our Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) at Maidstone Hospital on Thursday 18 May as part of a ‘back-to-the-floor’ day for the hospital discharge programme. Our IDTs…

A new breastfeeding café at Crowborough Birthing Centre is providing an important community-based resource and expert feeding support for new parents. In the past year, Crowborough Birthing Centre, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells…