05 October 2023
Celebrating 5 Years of Hope at Rosewood Mother and Baby Unit in Dartford
On Friday 29 September, Rosewood Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) held its Teddy Bears’ Picnic to mark 5 incredible years since the opening of the Unit and 2 years since the beautiful RHS - Royal Horticultural Society ‘Garden of Hope’, designed by award winning garden designer, writer, and television presenter Arit Anderson, was installed.
29 September 2023
Tackling dementia at the heart of KMPT’s annual general meeting
Understanding how the latest breakthrough treatments for Alzheimer’s disease can improve the lives of people in Kent and Medway living with dementia was at the heart of Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust’s (KMPT) annual general meeting that took place on Thursday 28 September.
22 September 2023
Artwork display gives insight into living with dementia
Artwork created by members of one of KMPT’s dementia engagement groups is being showcased at a special exhibition at the University of Kent, after a local artist was particularly impressed with a display at the Canterbury Festival.
20 September 2023
Raising awareness and challenging the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s
Dementia is estimated to affect 24,000 people in Kent and Medway. At KMPT we provide a range of services for people affected by dementia including memory assessment services, specialist support for carers, and support for people in crisis.
18 September 2023
Consultant and junior doctor industrial strike action
The British Medical Association has announced that consultant and junior doctors will take part in a 2-day strike from 7am on Tuesday 19 September until 7am on Thursday 21 September for consultants and a 3-day strike from 7am on Wednesday 20 September until 7am on Saturday 23 September for junior doctors.
15 September 2023
Staff and volunteers with over 850 combined years’ KMPT service recognised at new long service awards ceremony
This week, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) welcomed KMPT long serving staff members to a special afternoon tea to recognise and reward them for their hard work and dedication.
08 September 2023
Health-based places of safety to come together to improve mental health crisis care
NHS Kent and Medway’s Integrated Care Board has given the go ahead to proposals to bring local health-based places of safety (HBPoS) together on one site in Maidstone.
06 September 2023
Using the power of art to support mental health recovery
Beautiful, vibrant artwork has been officially unveiled at our Rosebud inpatient rehabilitation centre in West Malling. The five new artworks are located throughout the centre and in the garden area, creating a homely feel and supporting the wellbeing of both our service users and staff.
01 September 2023
Supporting world Alzheimer's month
In the month of September, we are supporting world Alzheimer's month. This month is a global opportunity to raise awareness around, educate, encourage support of and demystify dementia.
31 August 2023
New maternal mental health service launched to help families ‘thrive’ after birth trauma or perinatal loss
A new maternal mental health service for families who have experienced birth trauma or perinatal loss has been launched by Medway NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT).
29 August 2023
Meet with our senior management team in north Kent
If you are a patient or care for someone under KMPT mental health services in Medway, Swale or Dartford and Gravesham and would like to meet with members of the senior management team to hear about developments and discuss your experience in general, please book a 15 minute session.
23 August 2023
Consultant doctor industrial strike action
18 August 2023
2023 Community Mental Health Survey
09 August 2023
Industrial action by junior doctors - August
02 August 2023
Placement pilot boosts training hours – and scores top marks from student nurses
A KMPT nursing placement pilot study has resulted in enhanced learning for students and increased training capacity, due to its innovative methods – and 100% of participants said they would recommend it to peers.
26 July 2023
King's College London KMPT Placement Project Ranked Top
King’s College London medicine students, on placement with KMPT in Ashford, have won first place for their Quality Improvement Project at The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) International Congress 2023.
14 July 2023
KMPT commended for work with carers and retains triangle of care status
We are thrilled to uphold the highest national endorsement for a mental health trust for our long-term commitment to work with, listen to and include families and carers in the planning of care for people with enduring and complex mental health needs.
11 July 2023
Historic agreement as organisations pledge to work together to transform Medway
