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.
21 August 2026
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust recognised for its commitment to carers
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has retained its 2-star Triangle of Care accreditation, demonstrating continued progress in improving the experience of families, friends and carers who support people using mental health services.
20 August 2026
Trust cuts longest waits for community mental health support by almost half
The number of people waiting more than 38 weeks for community mental health support in Kent and Medway has fallen by 47% since January, with 144 fewer people now facing the longest waits for care.
14 August 2026
Creativity and recovery celebrated though patient artwork exhibition
Artwork created by a patient receiving care at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is being showcased at Canterbury’s Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, celebrating their creativity and achievement and highlighting the role of meaningful, personalised activity in patient care.
13 August 2026
New therapeutic gardening project supports mental health patients in Kent and Medway
Mental health patients in Kent and Medway are growing vegetables, learning practical skills and building confidence through a new therapeutic gardening project at Willow Gardens in Maidstone.
10 August 2026
New research highlights potential of digital therapy for binge eating disorder
New research involving Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust highlights how supported digital therapy could help NHS services provide accessible, flexible treatment for people with binge eating disorder.
07 August 2026
Nurse-led quality improvement initiative improves support for people who repeatedly self-harm
A nurse-led quality improvement initiative “Start-a-Fresh” is helping people who repeatedly self-harm access specialist psychological support sooner across Kent and Medway.
05 August 2026
Kent and Medway Mental Health Charity launches ‘Seeing Dementia Differently’ campaign
People across Kent and Medway are being encouraged to take on a challenge this August to raise money and awareness as part of a new dementia campaign.
