26 February 2026
Kent and Medway partners unite to improve care for people with Down syndrome
Health and care partners across Kent and Medway are joining forces to help shape new national guidance to improve how people with Down syndrome and learning disabilities access support and services.
23 February 2026
Eating Disorder Awareness Week: How eating disorders affect everyone and mental health
During Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2026, our teams at the trust are encouraging everyone to join the conversation and recognise the importance of early support and integrated care.
19 February 2026
Mental health trust uses virtual reality to give patients a calming ‘virtual holiday’
Older adult patients on a mental health ward in Kent and Medway will be offered the chance to visit Venice, Santiago and New York, without ever leaving the hospital, thanks to a new virtual reality pilot designed to improve patient wellbeing.
17 February 2026
From checklists to more personalised care
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has made a major shift in how they assess and respond to risk, putting patients’ voices and lived experience at the heart of every safety decision.
13 February 2026
New system-wide training to strengthen dementia diagnosis in primary care
GPs and primary care clinicians across Kent and Medway are being invited to attend a new training webinar designed to support more timely and consistent diagnosis of advanced dementia.
11 February 2026
Skills for life: Discover apprenticeships within the NHS
This National Apprenticeship Week, we want to promote our offer of apprenticeships within Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. NHS apprenticeships build skills for life that support patients, strengthen communities and shape long-term careers.
06 February 2026
Kent and Medway patients now seen within 2 weeks for first-episode psychosis
Patients who experience a first episode of psychosis are now being seen within 2 weeks, after Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust delivered a major boost to referral times.
05 February 2026
Talking about mental health can save lives
This Time to Talk Day, doctors from Kent and Medway’s Mental Health Trust are urging local people to speak up about mental health because a simple conversation can save a life.
30 January 2026
New Kent and Medway pilot helps care homes spot dementia earlier
Health and care partners in Kent and Medway have launched a pilot programme to train care home staff to recognise signs of dementia, helping residents access timely assessments, diagnosis, and joined-up care.
Co-designed digital changes improve early planning of reasonable adjustments
A new digital approach is improving care for autistic people and people with a learning disability in Kent and Medway. By capturing key information early and sharing it consistently, the approach reduces repeated questioning, strengthens care planning and supports safer, more timely discharge.
22 January 2026
Mental Health Day: Nearly 30,000 adults seek mental health support in Kent and Medway
On Health Information Week’s Mental Health Day, Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has shared new figures showing a continued rise in demand for adult mental health services across the area.
Mental health trust leads the way to stop violence and aggression
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is taking decisive action to reduce violence and aggression towards staff, following a 25% rise in assaults between 2023 and 2024.
19 January 2026
Pharmacy-led model strengthens safety and capacity in community mental health services
A new pharmacy-led approach in Kent and Medway is integrating pharmacists and technicians into community mental health teams to help doctors focus on people with the most complex needs, and help those with mental illness live well.
14 January 2026
Expanding care for homeless communities across Kent and Medway
Support for people experiencing or facing homelessness across Kent and Medway is being strengthened, with an expanded specialist mental health team now working alongside local councils.
09 January 2026
Zero reoffending rate for veterans engaging with specialist support
By pairing ex-service members with a dedicated Veteran Advocate, Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has successfully broken the cycle of crime and crisis, achieving a 0% reoffending rate over 3 years for veterans engaging with its support services.
2025 Dementia Friendly Kent Awards launched to celebrate local heroes
Kent County Council and Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Dementia Friendly Kent Awards, now in their eighth year.
08 January 2026
Thousands more seen sooner as community mental health waiting times fall
A new joined-up partnership approach is helping to reduce waiting times for people who need community mental health support across Kent and Medway.
07 January 2026
Kent and Medway insights set to shape new national autism strategy
Personal stories and expert evidence from Kent and Medway are driving major changes to national autism policy. Recommendations from a landmark House of Lords review, published in November 2025, were directly shaped by frontline experience submitted by Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.
