27 November 2025
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust strengthens leadership to support integrated neighbourhood care
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has announced a set of strategic leadership changes designed to strengthen its leadership and support the development of integrated neighbourhood care across the county.
26 November 2025
Health Heart Hope partners with Redrow South East to build a summer house for patients
Health Heart Hope, the charity supporting Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, was delighted to welcome Redrow South East to officially open a newly constructed summer house in Webb’s Garden at St Martin’s Hospital, Canterbury.
11 November 2025
Community trusts agree to appoint joint chair
Two community trusts across Kent and Medway have agreed to appoint a joint chair across both organisations.
Health Heart Hope Charity launches Winter Appeal
Health Heart Hope Charity, which supports Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, has launched its Winter Appeal to help people experiencing homelessness across Kent and Medway stay safe and warm this winter.
Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption, Money Laundering and Economic Crimes Statement
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust (the Trust) is committed to eliminating fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering and other economic crimes within the NHS, protecting public resources for health and care.
10 November 2025
Resident doctor’s strike action
The British Medical Association has announced that resident doctors will take part in a 5-day strike 7am on Friday 14 November to 6.59am on Wednesday 19 November 2025.
05 November 2025
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust re-signs Armed Forces Covenant
Today, Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has formally re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
23 October 2025
Healthy workforce is the key to delivering 10-Year Plan
Dr Afifa Qazi, Chief Medical Officer for Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust called on Government on Monday to address workforce challenges or risk delivery of the 10-Year Plan for Health.
22 October 2025
Chief medical officer to be shared by Kent mental health and community trusts
17 October 2025
Recognition for our services and support of veterans
We are proud to share that Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust have achieved the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award. This Ministry of Defence’s highest honour for employers who go above and beyond in supporting the armed forces community. This includes reservists, service leavers, and their families.
13 October 2025
New name for county-wide mental health service
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust has changed its name to Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust in a move to help people across the county access mental health care.
10 October 2025
Kirsty’s journey, finding hope through care and support
Trust recognised for our approach to family and carer involvement
We’ve retained our two-star Triangle of Care rating for our work with families and carers for the third year running.
09 October 2025
Statement: Trust response to the CQC report
Today, the CQC has published its findings from inspections which was undertaken back in March into two services run by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.
01 October 2025
Pride in the multi-cultural workforce caring for our communities
During the past few weeks, we have become increasingly aware of heightened tension in our communities in relation to immigration and national identity.
18 September 2025
Gardens of Hope open across Kent to support communities affected by suicide
Yesterday, Kent and Medway’s mental health trust in partnership with Keep Talking Services, opened the second of three “Gardens of Hope” at Herne Bay Football Club.
12 August 2025
Kent Nature Photo Competition
31 July 2025
A new era for mental health care in Kent and Medway
People across Kent and Medway will soon benefit from more joined-up and locally delivered mental health care, thanks to two major developments announced today by the county’s mental health trust.
