News 2017

• Find out how we are working with our regulators as a Trust in financial special measuresFinancial Special Measures were introduced by NHS England and NHS Improvement to support the ongoing improvement of Trusts' financial and operational performance. This is part of wider measures being taken nationally to ensure the financial sustainability of the NHS. 09/08/2017 09:00:00
• Pamela helps researchers to understand eye disease East Kent Hospitals is taking part in national research into eye disease – with the vital help of local patients. 03/08/2017 09:00:00
• Annual members meetingYou are invited to EKHUFT's annual members meeting, to be held on Thursday 7 September 02/08/2017 09:00:00
• Ben is the top trainee in the countryBen Smith, who is based at the William Harvey Hospital, has collected the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award. 01/08/2017 09:00:00
• Exciting haemophilia research to start at Kent & CanterburyThe Kent Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre based at Kent & Canterbury Hospital has become the first centre in the UK to enrol patients in a new study about haemophilia treatments. 24/07/2017 09:00:00
• Come and have your say: Maternity services in east KentEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite you to attend our 'Maternity Services Workshop' to seek people's views on local maternity services on Friday, 29 September. 20/07/2017 09:00:00
• East Kent Hospitals appoints new Director of Finance and PerformancePhil Cave is to join East Kent Hospitals as Director of Finance and Performance, following an extensive search and appointment process. 11/07/2017 09:00:00
• William Harvey staff help to save mum and unborn sonA heavily pregnant woman from Folkestone in Kent has undergone a rare emergency operation to deliver her baby and repair a tear in her aorta to save both their lives. 06/07/2017 09:00:00
• Praise for 'Employee of the Month' BevA hard-working ward housekeeper based at Ashford's William Harvey Hospital has been named as 'Ward Employee of the Month' in recognition of her dedication to colleagues and patients. 06/07/2017 09:00:00
• Swallow screen helps vulnerable patientsVulnerable patients with swallowing problems – a condition known as 'dysphagia' are set to benefit thanks to an improved method of screening their condition. 26/06/2017 09:00:00
• Patient Story - Stroke survivor Graham LewisStroke survivor Graham Lewis thanks staff at the William Harvey Hospital for their quick response. 22/06/2017 18:00:00
• Get involved and have your say on local NHS services People in east Kent are warmly invited to take part in a series of public events taking place in June and July. We want to hear your views on how to make local NHS and care services the best they can be. 22/06/2017 10:00:00
• Hope for Tomorrow brings cancer care closer to homeEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and national cancer charity, Hope for Tomorrow visit up to five locations across east Kent every week with the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU) to bring cancer care closer to patients' homes. 21/06/2017 09:00:00
• Kent & Canterbury Hospital's Urgent Care Centre to treat walk-in minor injuries from 19 June East Kent Hospitals is reminding the public that Kent & Canterbury Hospital's Urgent Care Centre will be open to treat minor injuries and illnesses from Monday 19 June. 18/06/2017 10:00:00
• Listening to you: CHEK meeting, Friday 16 JuneWe are committed to ensuring the local community has a voice in the long-term future of east Kent's NHS. On Friday 16 June, we are joining Concern for Health in East Kent (CHEK) at its public meeting to listen to the public and answer questions about Kent and Canterbury Hospital and longer term plans to improve health and social care in east Kent. 15/06/2017 07:00:00