20 June 2025
Veteran Recognition Awards Winner 2025
Join us in saying a huge congratulations to our fantastic Liaison, Diversion & Reconnect (LDR) team who recently won the ‘Veteran Recognition Awards 2025’ for their outstanding dedication and support to the ex-military community in Kent.
19 June 2025
Crisis house opens in Kent and Medway offering community based mental health support
Residents of Kent and Medway who need help to manage a mental health crisis will now be able to find that support at a 24/7 crisis and recovery house.
06 June 2025
Congratulations to our colleagues who have received Fellowships from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
During a recent ceremony organised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) to honour new Fellows, we celebrated the remarkable accomplishments of our Dr Afifa Qazi, Chief Medical Officer and Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Bosky Nair, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Dr Shivaram Chikkatagaiah, Consultant Psychiatrist.
Volunteers build a nature recovery garden
During Volunteers’ Week, Sheila Stenson, our CEO, officially inaugurated the Oakwood Nature Recovery Garden with a tree-planting ceremony.
20 May 2025
Improving dementia diagnosis in Kent and Medway for timely care
As part of our unwavering commitment to Dementia Action Week, we partnered with the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board to host an impactful Dementia Improvement Workshop.
13 May 2025
Empowering people through community connection
We know providing care to people facing mental health challenges within their communities is not just beneficial; it is essential.
12 May 2025
New Health and Wellbeing Academy launched to support nursing education
We have joined together with Canterbury Christ Church University to support current and future health care professionals, students and educators. l
08 May 2025
Local people demonstrate resilience and courage at an art exhibition in Maidstone
We are excited to announce the upcoming ‘Portrayal of Trauma’ art exhibition, a powerful exploration of trauma through artistic expression.
17 April 2025
We invite you to share your experiences with the NHS 111 ‘Select Mental Health’ option
27 March 2025
Purpose Coalition Award 2025 Winners
Earlier this week, at the distinguished Purpose Coalition Breaking Down Barriers Awards 2025 held in Parliament, we celebrated our outstanding achievements with great pride. Our Rough Sleeper Team was nominated as a finalist in the Good Health and Wellbeing category, while our EDI Team received well-deserved recognition in the Fair Career Progression category.
04 March 2025
Rt Hon Anne Milton Launches our groundbreaking Social Impact Report
Yesterday, we welcomed Rt Hon Anne Milton, Engagement Director at The Purpose Coalition, to officially launch a new report highlighting our commitment and journey so far to improving conditions and reducing health inequalities in our communities.
20 January 2025
Our first 'Ask the Chief Constable' Q&A session
We recently welcomed Kent Police Chief Constable Tim Smith and Deputy Chief Constable Peter Ayling at our Littlebrook Hospital and the Allington Centre.
10 January 2025
Our Rough Sleeper Team is breaking down barriers to make mental health care more accessible
We want to highlight the important work of our Rough Sleeper Team, which is effectively reaching and engaging with more people who are either experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
07 January 2025
Research and innovation team celebrates 10,000 participants milestone
The research and innovation team at Kent and Medway NHS Trust (KMPT) recently celebrated a significant achievement, enabling 10,000 participants to be involved in research. This milestone represents over 12 years of growth, innovation and expanding research capabilities across various clinical areas.
20 December 2024
Our trust maintains ‘healthy workplace’ status through Platinum Level Award by Medway Council
We are delighted to share that following a two-yearly re-assessment by the Public Health Team at Medway Council, we have been re-accredited our Medway Workplace Wellbeing Award to Platinum level, supporting our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our employees.
09 December 2024
Our beds are gaining well-deserved recognition!
We are excited to announce that we have been selected as finalists for two prestigious awards at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Partnership Awards 2024: the 'Patient Safety Collaboration of the Year Award' and the 'Innovation and Improvement in Reducing Healthcare Inequalities Award’.
26 November 2024
Give a Little Joy
Help us give a gift to every inpatient spending the holidays in our wards or rehabilitation units.
22 November 2024
Kent and Medway psychiatrist recognised at HSJ Awards
Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr Afifa Qazi, was one of only 10 finalists, drawn from across England, in the Clinical Leader of Year category at last night’s prestigious Health Service Journal’s (HSJ) awards.
