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Transforming hospital visits for people with learning disabilities

"This has helped them understand what different teams do in the hospital, and who might care for them when they are a patient." On Tuesday 16 June, Learning Disability Liaison Nurse, Becky Hankin and...

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Anaesthetics rolls out smarter training

A life‑threatening airway emergency may be rare, but when it happens, every second counts. That’s why the Anaesthetics team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has taken a fresh approac...

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Board meeting

The next Board meeting takes place on Thursday 25 June at 9.15am. Members of the public and staff are welcome to join the meeting in person in the Academic Centre at Maidstone Hospital, or onlin...

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£10,000 donation supports children at Tunbridge Wells Hospital

A family have climbed Ben Nevis and raised £10,000 to support families on Hedgehog Ward after their niece, Bella was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. In August 2025, Bella w...

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Spotlight on the Patient Access team

When it comes to improving waiting times and helping patients access care more quickly, our Patient Access team is delivering real results. The team tracks every patient’s journey from referral...

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Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre optimises care for patients

The Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre at Maidstone Hospital was one of more than 100 elective surgical hubs across England joining forces last month to maximise efficiency and deliver high quality t...