Digital AI assistant helps transform cataract care

To help more patients and improve cataract care, Ophthalmology teams at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust have introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) conversational agent to enhance care for cataract patients before and after…

MTW Chair appointed as Chair of neighbouring trust

MTW’s Chair, Dr Annette Doherty, OBE FRSE HonFBPhS, has taken on a new role as the Chair of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT). Annette will continue in her role as Chair…

Final phase of community diagnostic centre complete

The final phase of the West Kent Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Hermitage Court close to Maidstone Hospital, opened its doors to patients this morning. The Hounsfield Unit houses CT, MRI and phlebotomy services and has been…

12 hip replacements in one day!

A Kent surgical hub becoming known for innovative approaches has performed an unprecedented 12 total hip replacements in a day, with a theatre team led by just one consultant. The Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre opened…

150,000 registered for patient portal

After going live just over a year ago, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust’s (MTW) patient portal – Patients Know Best (PKB) – now has more than 150,000 patients registered, helping users easily access…

Robot-assisted surgery reaches 100th patient milestone

Robot-assisted surgery started at Maidstone Hospital last year and the new service has already treated its 100th patient. Following the arrival of the robot at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) in September,…
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