Hospital staff recognised for community contribution

Cllr Teresa Murray, Deputy Leader of Medway Council and Portfolio Holder for Public Health, said: “It was a privilege to award the Freedom of Medway to Medway NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of their outstanding staff, as well as the hundreds of volunteers that selflessly give up their time to help our community. We made the decision to award this honour last year, during the 75th anniversary of the NHS, to formally show Medway’s appreciation for the incredible work that each and every person who works at Medway Maritime Hospital does. These are people who are there for all of us at some of our highest and lowest points, ready to provide the support and care needed. On behalf of the whole of Medway – thank you for everything you do.”

Jayne Black, Chief Executive of Medway NHS Foundation Trust, said: “It is great honour for the Trust to receive this prestigious accolade and I would like to sincerely thank Medway Council on behalf of all our incredibly hard working staff who care for our patients across Medway and Swale. That their compassionate care and determination to put patients first has been recognised in this unique way is deeply appreciated.”