A

• Accident and Emergency (A&E)

  Treating patients with life-threatening or emergency illnesses and accidents.

• Anaesthetic department

  Providing patients with anaesthesia, pain relief and pre and post-operative care.

• Audiology

  Treating patients with hearing and balance conditions.

B

• Bariatrics

  Surgical services for the treatment of adults with obesity, aiming to improve health through weight management.

• Bereavement and Medical Examiner Services

  Guiding and supporting bereaved families, offering advice and information to help ease them through the processes following a death.

• Breast Care Unit

  Caring for patients with all forms of breast cancer and benign breast problems.

C

• Cardiac Physiology

  Our team of cardiology experts perform tests and monitor heart conditions.

• Cardiology

  Treating and caring for patients with heart disease.

• Care of the elderly

  Treating and caring for elderly patients at our hospitals.

• Charity

  How you can help support our patients and staff

• Children’s services

  Information on our paediatric inpatient, day-case and outpatient units

• Clinical Administration Unit

  Arranges outpatient clinic appointments and inpatient operations

• Coil and implant procedures

• Critical Care Outreach

  Supporting and caring for critically ill patients.

D

• Dementia care

  Offering patient-centred care to patients with dementia and their carers.

• Diabetes

  Treating and caring for patients with diabetes.

E

• Ear, nose & throat (ENT)

• Endocrinology

  Diagnosing and treating patients with hormonal diseases

• Endometriosis

• Endoscopy

  Gastro-intestinal and respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

F

• Fertility services

  Helping couples with fertility issues.

G

• Gastroenterology

  Offering care and treatment to patients with diseases of the upper and lower digestive systems.

• Gynaecology

  Providing care and treatment for conditions specific to women.

I

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

  The Intensive Care Unit closely monitors and treats patients with life-threatening illnesses.

K

• Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre

  A new orthopaedic theatre complex at Maidstone Hospital

• Kent Oncology Centre

  One of the best performing cancer centres in the country

L

• Leagues of Friends

  Providing a link between our hospitals and communities, and supporting staff and patients

• Liaison Psychiatry Service

  Mental health support for patients attending A&E or as an inpatient

• Long term vascular access service

  Long-term central venous access to safely deliver medication or treatment

• Lung care

  Providing support to patients with chest and lung conditions

M

• Maternity services

• Musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy services

  Assessing and treating patients with joint, muscle, nerve or ligament problems.

N

• Neonatal Unit

  Treating babies who need extra care after they are born.

• Neurology

  Treating patients with disorders and diseases of the nervous system.

• Nutrition and Dietetics

  Our Nutrition and Dietetics team helps treat nutritional issues in relation to your condition or illness.

O

• Occupational Therapy

  Helping patients who may be experiencing difficulties with everyday activities following an illness or injury.

• Oncology Counselling

  Our Oncology Counselling team offers support to patients and their relatives

• Ophthalmology

  The largest specialised eye unit in the south east of England

• Optometry

  Our optometry service examines patients' eyes and measures how they focus

• Orthoptics

  Investigates, diagnoses and treats eye movement and visual development disorders

P

• Paediatric trauma and orthopaedic surgery

  Highly specialised trauma and orthopaedic surgical treatment centre for children in Kent and Sussex

• Pain Management

  Integrated pain service treating patients with chronic and acute pain.

• Palliative Care

  Specialist consultancy service for patients diagnosed with a life limiting illness.

• Pathology

  Processing over 6.5 million tests every year within its modern facilities and home to the only molecular pathology laboratory in Kent.

• Pharmacy

  Dispensing medicines and providing information to patients.

• Phlebotomy

  Blood test service for hospital inpatients and outpatients.

• Pre-operative Assessment Clinic

  Assessing patients to find out if they are fit for surgery.

R

• Radiology

  Imaging technology to diagnose and treat disease and conditions.

• Respiratory Services

  Treating and caring for patients with a range of lung conditions.

• Rheumatology

  Treating and supporting patients with joint problems and other related musculoskeletal conditions.

S

• Sexual Health Services

  Providing sexual health, contraception and HIV care services across west Kent.

• Speech and Language Therapy

  Treating adults with speech, swallowing and language difficulties.

• Surgery

  We have centres of surgical expertise in a number of disciplines.

T

• Trauma and Orthopaedics

  Treating patients with injuries and conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system (the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves).

U

• Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)

  Treating patients with minor injuries and illnesses

• Urology

  Caring for patients with conditions affecting kidneys, urinary tracts and the male reproductive organs.

V

• Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC)

  Speeding up patient access to orthopaedic services

• Voluntary Services

  Our volunteers make a real difference to patients and staff.

W

• West Kent Community Diagnostic Centre

  Providing CT, MRI, DEXA, X-ray, ultrasound, and respiratory and cardiology diagnostics.