06 March 2026
Kent and Medway training programme shortlisted for Dementia Friendly Kent Award
A system wide training programme that supports timely, consistent and proportionate diagnosis of advanced dementia, particularly for people living in care homes, has been shortlisted for a Dementia Friendly Kent Award.
05 March 2026
Kent mum becomes mental health nurse in the team that once cared for her
A Kent mum who once feared she would never recover from severe mental illness during pregnancy is now a mental health nurse in the same team that helped her through it.
04 March 2026
Virtual reality could help spot brain diseases earlier
Virtual reality may soon help detect Alzheimer’s long before symptoms are obvious, according to new research from Professor Sukhi Shergill at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.
03 March 2026
Mental health trust launches preventative campaign to protect staff from abuse
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has launched a new poster campaign to combat violence, aggression and discrimination towards its staff.
02 March 2026
Trust launches new tool to make mental health information more accessible
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has introduced a new accessibility toolbar to make its online information easier to read, translate and navigate for patients, carers and families across Kent and Medway.
Kent and Medway Healthwatch Recognition Award winners
Every year, the Healthwatch Recognition Awards celebrate the inspiring work happening across Kent and Medway to make health and social care better for everyone. This year, colleagues from our trust took home two awards.
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.
