05 November 2019
£800,000 awarded to Kent and Medway NHS for new digital prescription system
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) is one of 25 trusts to receive funding as part of a £78 million investment to improve patient care by speeding up the introduction of electronic prescribing systems across the NHS.
10 October 2019
KMPT mark #WorldMentalHealthDay
Staff members from across the Trust are showing their support in their droves.
30 September 2019
New monies to support urgent mental health services for people in Kent and Medway
New funding for people who need urgent mental health care and support across the county.
21 June 2019
New KMPT Chair appointment announced
NHS Improvement has announced the appointment of Julie Nerney as the new Chair of Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.
24 May 2019
New NHS dementia service to be rolled-out in west Kent this summer
A specialist service aimed to support people living with dementia in west Kent is being launched by the NHS this summer.
20 May 2019
Families living with dementia wanted for pioneering dementia programme for trainee healthcare professionals
The ground-breaking, award winning Time for Dementia programme, launched in 2014, is appealing for families affected by dementia from Sussex and across the south east to participate. The programme has been helping train the healthcare professionals of tomorrow to improve the way that people with the illness are cared for by health services.
30 April 2019
'I'd say go for it!' - read how Ola returned to nursing with KMPT
Find out how Ola returned to nursing with KMPT
27 March 2019
How did we do?
If you’ve recently received care from us you may receive an invitation asking you to take part in the national patient mental health community survey.
20 March 2019
Volunteers needed to tell us your first impressions of our patient areas
We are seeking the help of volunteers, carers, former service users, service users and staff to take part in the 15 steps challenge and help make a difference to service users, carers and staff.
13 March 2019
Working together as part of the Older people’s mental health Rapid Process Improvement Workshop (RPIW)
07 March 2019
Helen Collins and Zoe Young narrowly missed out on Unsung Hero award, but we're still #KMPTProud!
Voluntary services staff Helen Collins and Zoe Young were shortlisted for this year's Unsung Hero Awards in the Everyday Hero category
04 March 2019
KMPT shines a spotlight on apprentices
We are #KMPTProud to be supporting the launch of the government’s new apprenticeship campaign ‘Fire It Up’, which highlights the fantastic contribution apprentices up and down the country make to organisations. This National Apprenticeship Week (4 – 8 March 2019) we are shouting about the great work that our apprentices make to KMPT.
Nominations open for KMPT Awards 2019!
With 14 categories to choose from, we’re sure you’ll find something for a team or person who should be nominated for their outstanding contribution.
22 February 2019
CQC rate KMPT as Good overall with Outstanding for caring once again
Services provided by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) have been rated as Good overall with Outstanding for caring once again
21 February 2019
UK Mental Health Nurses’ Day
We’re thrilled to be joining the UK’s first- ever Mental Health Nurses’ Day.
29 January 2019
Annual carers survey now open
Our annual carers survey is now open and is being sent out to carers so we can get your views to help us improve our services
25 January 2019
‘Stay Alive’ app helping people in Kent and Medway
A ground-breaking suicide prevention app, Stay Alive, is now available for people in Kent and Medway
17 January 2019
Community Groups Awarded ‘Saving Lives’ Suicide Prevention Funding
Community groups from across Kent and Medway have been sharing their plans for new funding for innovative projects to help reduce the numbers of people taking their own lives.
