22 May 2018
Singing helps those living with dementia
It's Dementia Action Week (21-27 May), find out how a singing group run by Community Psychiatric Nurse Debbie Roy is improving the lives of those affected by dementia and their loved ones.
Building Cloisters 2 Oysters team 2019
Big congratulations to our Chief Executive Helen Greatorex and Director of Workforce and OD Sandra Goatley for completing the Rethink Cloisters 2 Oysters bike ride on Sunday 12 May.
18 May 2018
Sharing good practice
Our Vocational Rehabilitation team is working with RCOT to get people back to work
16 May 2018
New funding for suicide prevention across Kent and Medway
KMPT will play an important role in targeting high risk areas to ensure we are doing all we can with this funding
15 May 2018
Funding Boost for KMPT’s Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) is to benefit from a proportion of a £365 million national investment in perinatal mental health services as part of a second wave of NHS England funding.
26 April 2018
KMPT Awards 2018
Got a minute?
17 April 2018
Janice urges others to take action this Diabetes Prevention Week
Find out how one of the trust’s free staff MOT session changed the life of Staff Nurse, Janice Young.
12 April 2018
Join the Kent and Medway NHS Youth Forum now
If you are aged 14 to 25 why not join the Kent and Medway NHS Youth Forum and find out how you can learn more about NHS careers, shadow NHS workers or become a volunteer. Find out more.
09 April 2018
Nominations open for KMPT Awards 2018!
Deadline for nominations is 18 May - find out how you can nominate the team
16 March 2018
Better Together 2018
Find out what happened at the recent Better Together - A Collective Conversation Transforming Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference
05 March 2018
Heading towards success
It's National Apprenticeship Week (5 - 9 March 2018). Find out how Charlotte is getting on with her apprenticeship in our voluntary services department.
04 January 2018
Ward refurbishments at Priority House in Maidstone
We are currently refurbishing some of our wards at Priority House.
03 January 2018
Dr Umoh elected as Assistant Professor at St George’s University School of Medicine
A consultant psychiatrist at the trust has been appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at St George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada.
29 December 2017
New year, new you! Join our mother and baby team
Join our recruitment event on 20 January to find out more!
15 December 2017
Local branch of Nando’s donates sponsorship money to Friends this Local Charities Day
A local branch of Nando’s in South Aylesford, near Maidstone has generously donated to the Friends of Mental Health – West and Medway this Local Charities Day (15 December).
11 December 2017
KMPT pet therapy dog makes Unsung Hero Award finals
Molly, a KMPT pet therapy dog has been shortlisted for a national ‘Unsung Hero’ Award that recognises non-clinical NHS staff and volunteers
04 December 2017
Trust staff and volunteers invited to discuss Triangle of Care at Sussex Partnership
Mum, carer and volunteer Dawn Hyde and Lisa Medhurst, East Kent Matron for the Acute Care Group invited to give a presentation about KMPT’s Triangle of Care (ToC) journey
17 November 2017
Mental health trust apoints award winning Director of Finance
Sheila Stenson is to join Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, KMPT, as Executive Director of Finance