14 October 2026
A place to remember: Kent brings families together during Baby Loss Awareness Week
Families across Kent are being given dedicated spaces to remember babies who have died, as Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust highlights the lasting impact of baby loss and the support available to bereaved parents.
09 October 2026
World Mental Health Day: “I never thought this life would be possible” A story of psychosis, recovery and the power of Open Dialogue
As part of World Mental Health Day, Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is sharing one patient’s experience of psychosis, recovery and how being listened to helped him rebuild his life.
08 October 2026
CQC rates Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust following a Well-Led inspection in March 2026
The CQC found that the trust needs to make further improvements to its governance, assurance and risk management, as well as addressing challenges in its organisational culture. This includes strengthening psychological safety and support for leaders and managers, and making sure patients, families and loved ones are more consistently involved in their care and in improving services.
01 October 2026
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust announces senior research and medical leadership changes
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has announced a series of senior appointments to strengthen research and medical leadership as it works to make mental health care easier to access, use and trust. All 3 appointments take effect from 1 October.
Significant fall in people needing urgent treatment after self-harm
People experiencing severe distress are being helped earlier across Kent and Medway, with fewer going on to need urgent medical treatment following self-harm.
29 September 2026
Staff-led innovation wins 2 national Patient Safety Awards
A simple idea developed by an Occupational Therapy Apprentice has won 2 national Patient Safety Awards for Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.
28 September 2026
Kent and Medway welcomes Australian mental health leader to learn from pioneering Open Dialogue service
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust recently welcomed a senior Australian mental health leader to learn from its pioneering Peer-supported Open Dialogue (POD) service, highlighting growing international interest in the trust’s work.
25 September 2026
Trust says it is moving in the right direction after challenging year
Leaders at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust have acknowledged it has been a difficult year for the organisation, but say improvements in waiting times, patient outcomes and service quality show it is moving in the right direction.
23 September 2026
Improving mental health care across Kent and Medway
Kent and Medway's largest mental health provider has today published a major improvement plan, setting out changes that will make the biggest difference to patient care, safety and experience.
18 September 2026
Tonbridge and Malling Council volunteers help create new sensory garden at a local mental health centre
The Kent and Medway Mental Health Charity welcomed a team of volunteers from Tonbridge and Malling Council on Thursday 17 September, who helped put the finishing touches to a new sensory garden at Rosebud Centre in West Malling, an inpatient rehabilitation unit supporting people with enduring and complex mental health needs.
17 September 2026
World Patient Safety Day: Kent and Medway programme safer psychotropic prescribing
A Kent and Medway patient safety programme is helping people with intellectual disabilities and autism receive safer, more appropriate psychotropic medication, reducing unnecessary medicines and the risk of potentially significant adverse effects.
10 September 2026
World Suicide Prevention Day: Suicide can affect anyone
For World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is urging people across Kent and Medway to challenge the misconception that suicide only affects people with a diagnosed mental health condition.
09 September 2026
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: The hidden disability we all need to understand better
To mark International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day on 9 September, colleagues from Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust’s Children’s Mental Health and All Age Eating Disorders directorate want to share some of what they have learned about FASD and why greater awareness matters across health, social care and education.
08 September 2026
Kent and Medway physiotherapists highlight role in tackling physical health inequalities in mental health care
Physiotherapists at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are highlighting the important role of physical activity and rehabilitation in supporting the physical health of people receiving mental health care.
03 September 2026
Handheld ECG could make physical health checks easier for people receiving mental health care
A handheld heart monitoring device could make an important physical health check easier and more accessible for people receiving mental health care, a project by Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has found.
02 September 2026
Improved mental health hub reopens to support people in Dover
People in Dover will benefit from improved mental health services closer to home following the reopening of Coleman House after a 6-month refurbishment.
28 August 2026
AI as companion and adviser: researchers call for greater understanding of its impact on human relationships
Artificial Intelligence is becoming more than a tool for many people. Large Language Models are increasingly being used for companionship, advice and emotional support. Researchers at Kent and Medway Medical School and collaborating institutes are examining what sustained interactions with these systems could mean for how our relationships, mental health and wellbeing.
27 August 2026
Kent and Medway leading new approach to mental health care
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is leading the way nationally, helping to shape a major project that’s changing how mental health care is delivered across the country.
