Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Flu cases on the rise in Kent & Medway 🚨 We are seeing an increase in flu cases across Kent and Medway, putting extra pressure on our emergency departments. This service is for those who need it most – like people with severe chest pains, serious head injuries, loss of consciousness or breathing difficulties. To help keep everyone safe: ✅ Please avoid visiting our sites if you have cold or flu symptoms and a temperature. 😷 If you must visit and have cold or flu symptoms, please wear a mask (we will supply them). 🧼 Wash or sanitise your hands on entry and exit of our buildings. Please help us to protect emergency departments by using an alternative service if you have a less serious condition. For advice on local services, visit StopThinkChoose.co.uk.

Looking to make healthier choices in 2025? Whether you’ve set a New Year’s resolution or just want to feel your best, the NHS has apps available to support you. From moving more to eating better or even improving your mental wellbeing, there are free tools to help you on your journey. 🎯 Find the right app to kickstart your goals today: www.nhs.uk/better-health Your health matters, let’s make this year your best yet!

A huge thank you to everyone working over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, looking after our patients, communities and each other. Wishing you all a Happy New Year. ✨

We would like to know why people make the choices they do when attending a healthcare facility for advice or treatment. Please take a moment to complete a short survey about our ‘Stop Think Choose’ campaign, which has been launched to help direct people to the most appropriate health service. Get involved and share your views by Friday, 31 January. 👉https://lnkd.in/eMqkyFde

Whether you've been caring for patients on the wards, preparing meals, portering, prescribing, operating or supporting behind the scenes – thank you for your incredible dedication this year. Wishing you a very Happy New Year. ✨

500 gifts delivered – thank you for making it happen! 🎁🎉 Our trust charity Health, Heart, Hope is delighted to announce that their ‘Give a Little Joy’ Christmas appeal was a huge success with 500 gifts delivered to inpatients across our sites. A special thank you to Mears Group PLC, Dartford Lions Club and ISS A/S Catering Services whose generous contributions made this possible. ✨ Thank you to everyone who donated and volunteered, your kindness has brought smiles and joy to many this Christmas.🎄🎁 Kirsty McInnes Vicky Rees Lee Mitchell MIWFM

Season’s Greetings to our amazing staff, patients and partners 💙 Thank you for all your hard work this year and special thanks to those who are working during the festive period. 🎄✨

New NHS data shows more people than ever before have a dementia diagnosis, with November figures showing 499,068 people in England have received a diagnosis. As you gather with family and friends for the festive period, look out for the common early symptoms of dementia. This can include emotional changes such as irritability, forgetfulness, struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word, or being confused about time and place. If you have noticed that someone has symptoms, encourage them to visit their GP for an assessment – the sooner someone is seen, the quicker the NHS can help. https://lnkd.in/ecNfUXAn

The festive season can bring joy, but it can also bring challenges for our mental health. It’s a time of year that can put extra pressure on us all. If you’re struggling, remember that you’re not alone and help is available. 💙 24/7 Mental Health Support via NHS111 📞 • Call NHS111 and select option 2. • Speak with experienced call handlers and mental health clinicians who can assess your needs and connect you to the right support. • This service is also available to family and carers of anyone struggling. Kent and Medway Safe Havens 🏠 • Drop-in support for adults in or approaching crisis. • Open 7 days a week, including bank holidays, with no referral or appointment needed. • Locations include 24-hour services in Medway and Thanet. View the locations and contact details here: https://lnkd.in/e9f7KdRA Get the help you need, when you need it. #MentalHealthSupport #NHS111

Are you interested in joining KMPT? We've rounded up some roles across our sites 👇 Team Leader- Maidstone https://lnkd.in/edVa35C2 Senior Clinical Pharmacist- Folkestone https://lnkd.in/eAngsadz Occupational Therapist- Dartford https://lnkd.in/ead4gbGD Assistant Administrator- Dartford https://lnkd.in/e3QdFi_2 Occupational Therapist- Maidstone https://lnkd.in/emcKFjsu To view all vacancies and apply for other roles, please visit: https://buff.ly/3TUcQSL #KMPTjobs #NHSjobs #WeAreHiring #NursingJobs #NHSCareers