News and events

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Over the past year, the Trust has been no stranger to welcoming special guests to find out more about our fantastic teams, with 2022 seeing us opening our doors to the Prime Minister and…

The first cohort of medical students studying at Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS), which opened its doors in 2020, have started their placements at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals. Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS…