21 May 2026
Kent celebrates dementia champions at 2026 awards and conference
People, organisations and community groups from across Kent were recognised for their outstanding support for people living with dementia at the 2026 Dementia Friendly Kent Awards on Wednesday 20 May.
18 May 2026
Kent and Medway research leading the way in transforming dementia diagnosis and care
People across Kent and Medway are set to benefit from faster, more accessible dementia diagnosis, as innovative new research is announced.
15 May 2026
Meet Daniel: Working as a Senior Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
Meet Daniel Martin, Senior Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner at our trust. In this blog, Daniel gives us an insight into what it is like to be part of a school’s emotional wellbeing team in Kent and Medway and his thoughts on being one integrated all-age mental health trust.
13 May 2026
Helping people with mental illness to live well
People receiving mental health care for severe mental illness in Kent and Medway are accessing more consistent physical health checks to help spot risks sooner and prevent avoidable illness.
11 May 2026
Campaign highlights importance of looking after mental health every day
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is launching a week-long campaign to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, encouraging people to look after their mental health in the same way they look after their physical health.
08 May 2026
Kent and Medway nurses given stronger voice through new Nursing Council
To mark International Nurses Day (Tuesday 12 May) Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has launched a new Nursing Council to strengthen the voice of its 1,262 nurses and support improvements in patient care.
07 May 2026
New seal robot therapy pilot aims to transform learning disability outpatient experience
A new exploratory pilot using PARO, an interactive therapeutic robot designed to respond to touch, sound and movement, is being developed in Kent and Medway to explore whether it could improve people’s experience of mental health outpatient appointments.
30 April 2026
Kent and Medway recognised for contribution to national autism anxiety research trial
Autistic children and young people from Kent and Medway are to benefit from new treatment for anxiety, after more than 10 local families joined an innovative new trial.
29 April 2026
Trust and community partner work together to co-create better mental health services
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust and WeThriveTogether CIC have joined forces to co-create mental health services with local communities, aiming to reduce health inequalities and improve access to support across Kent and Medway.
24 April 2026
First win for mental health service at Medway SEND Awards
Medway’s Young Person’s Wellbeing Service have taken home a top award at the 3rd Annual Medway SEND Awards, marking a first.
23 April 2026
New pilot brings mental health support directly into domestic abuse services
A new one-year pilot is improving access to mental health support for people affected by domestic abuse by embedding mental health professionals directly into frontline domestic abuse services in West Kent.
22 April 2026
Young people to benefit as trust secures Duke of Edinburgh accreditation
Young people across Kent and Medway can now volunteer at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award, as the trust is now the only county’s DofE accredited mental health organisation.
15 April 2026
Joint chair appointed to lead Kent and Medway mental and community health trusts
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust and Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust have appointed Colin Lynch as their new joint chair.
14 April 2026
Generous donation to support young people at Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital
Young people receiving care at Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital are benefiting from a generous donation to mark the launch of a newly integrated mental health service across Kent and Medway.
10 April 2026
Embedding occupational therapy in GP practices is cutting demand and building patient trust
A 45% reduction in GP appointments and a 57% drop in emergency department visits have been achieved after Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust integrated an occupational therapist into primary care multidisciplinary teams supporting a group of 10 local GP surgeries.
08 April 2026
Patients in Kent and Medway gain 24/7 online access to mental health appointments
Patients in Kent and Medway can now access their mental health appointments online through My Health and Care Record (MHCR), giving them 24/7 access to essential appointment information.
02 April 2026
Mental health patients find calm with reptile therapy in Kent and Medway
Geckos, bearded dragons, tortoises and snakes have become an unexpected part of care at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, where a new reptile assisted therapy programme has been running on its hospital wards in Maidstone.
01 April 2026
One Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust for everyone
For the first time, everyone in Kent and Medway will now be supported by one local NHS mental health trust, marking a new chapter in care.
