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A national quality mark recognising excellent standards in supporting newly-registered nurses has been awarded to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW). Preceptorship provides a period of guidance and support for newly registered nurses…

A multi-million-pound diagnostic centre which helps patients quickly get the scans they need has been officially opened by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Victoria Atkins, during a visit to Maidstone…

Emergency Department (ED) teams at Tunbridge Wells Hospital featured in a new TV documentary series. Tunbridge Wells Hospital is one of three EDs that features in the new series of Channel 5’s ‘A&E After…

Katy Fleckney, Head of Radiation Physics at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, has been recognised for outstanding professional development in science by the Science Council. Nominated for the award by the Institute of…

Over 100 nursing, midwifery and healthcare support worker staff were part of our conference exploring best practice in the professions, giving the opportunity to learn, share clinical knowledge and expertise, and celebrate innovations in…

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…