Who we are and what we do
Medway NHS Foundation Trust is a single-site hospital Trust based in Gillingham, Kent serving more than 427,000 people across Medway and Swale.
We provide clinical services to more than half a million patients a year, including approximately 180,000 attendances to our Emergency Department, more than 87,000 admissions, more than 345,000 outpatients’ appointments and more than 4,600 babies born last year.
As an NHS Foundation Trust, we have 26 seats on the Council of Governors and more than 6,000 public members. We employ more than 5,000 staff, making us one of Medway’s largest employers. In addition, over 300 volunteers provide invaluable support across the League of Friends, Hospital Radio and the Voluntary Services Department.
Our Trust is made up of five divisions – Cancer and Core Clinical Services, Central Operations, Medicine and Emergency Care, Surgery and Anaesthetics and Women, Children and Young People.
The Board of Directors, led by Chair John Goulston, comprises seven executive directors including Jayne Black, Chief Executive, and seven non-executive directors including the Chair.
Patient First
Our vision and values
Our values put our patients first and inspire us to be the BEST.
Our people
Leadership teams
An introduction to our board of directors, non-executive directors and our governors.
News and events
Our latest stories
Our news section has all the latest updates and patient stories.
Get involved
Become a member
From sharing your thoughts and ideas and influencing the way we provide hospital services, to electing our governors or becoming a governor yourself – there are many ways you can help us as a member.
Accessing information
Freedom of Information
Details of how you can find out more about the Trust, how to access the information we hold about you and how to make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.
Innovation
Education, knowledge and research
We're very proud of our Medical Education programmes, Knowledge and Library Services and Research and Innovation projects.
Respect
Equality and Diversity
We aim to ensure that the services we deliver are accessible, responsive and appropriate for the diverse community that we serve.
Protecting our staff
Violence and aggression
Our policy is clear; we will not tolerate any violence, abusive or aggressive behaviour or intimidation towards our staff.
Documents
Reports and publications
A number of documents and meeting papers are available so that you can find out more about our plans and commitments.
How we make decisions
Board papers
Details of upcoming Board of Director and Council of Governors meetings and papers from previous meetings.
Our history
Where it all began
A brief history of Medway Maritime Hospital - from its beginnings as a Naval Hospital.
Reporting concerns
Counter fraud and bribery
The Trust is committed to taking all necessary steps to counter fraud and bribery.
How we are regulated
We are monitored, inspected and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We work in close partnership with the CQC to help improve the safety and quality of care we provide for our patients, and to help ensure that we meet the fundamental standards of care that everyone has a right to expect.
Find out more about the CQC and how it operates.
Read our latest CQC report:
