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Two maternity support workers (MSWs) have been recognised for their vital contribution and exceptional support of nursing and midwifery practice in NHS England’s Chief Midwifery Officer’s Awards. Jenny Riley and Beverley Hynes, who both…

The first patients have been welcomed at Fordcombe Hospital following the purchase of the site by Maidstone and Tunbridge NHS Trust (MTW). The hospital near Tunbridge Wells enables MTW to support the NHS across…

A new, multimillion-pound orthopaedic hub has opened to patients from across Kent and Medway at Maidstone Hospital. The centre has three state-of-the-art operating theatres and 24 beds (a 14-bed inpatient ward and a 10-bed…

Tunbridge Wells Hospital welcomed a 10-year-old patient to its Blood Sciences laboratory last week for an exclusive tour. Archie Branyik, who is receiving chemotherapy at the hospital for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, visited the laboratory…

Maidstone Hospital volunteer, Mike Williams has won the Volunteer Award in the BBC Local Make A Difference Awards in recognition of his incredible 44-year volunteering career. The awards celebrate people doing extraordinary things in their communities.…

The outstanding contribution to health care by teams at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) has been recognised in the shortlist for this year’s HSJ Awards. The Trust has been shortlisted in the…

Damien (pictured) was admitted to Maidstone Hospital, had hip replacement surgery, was back on his feet and on his way home the same day, thanks to pioneering hip surgery at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells…

Healthcare professionals from across the south east gathered for a conference hosted by one of the country's top performing stroke units, to share best practice in caring for people who have had a stroke.…

Hospital level care has been delivered to one thousand patients in the comfort of their own home thanks to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust’s virtual ward service. First launching in late 2022, the service…

Maidstone Hospital volunteer, Mike Williams has been recognised for his incredible 44-year volunteering career as a finalist in the BBC Radio Kent Make a Difference Awards. Mike started his volunteering journey with Maidstone Lions,…