About us
Medway NHS Foundation Trust is a public benefit corporation authorised under the National Health Service Act 2006. It is a single-site hospital based in Gillingham and serves a population of more than 427,000 across Medway and Swale.
We provide clinical services to more than half a million patients a year, including more than 180,000 ED attendances, 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 5000 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 divisions
The hospital 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.
Vision and values
Our culture and values are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our vision and values are a really important statement of the healthcare provider we want to be and of the way we work together.
They have been shaped by feedback following engagement with more than 600 members of staff, through surveys, workshops and focus groups. Our staff live these values every day.
Our vision
The Trust’s overall objective is to continually improve our service and provide the best of care through the best of people and in doing so we will add life to years not just years to life.
Our values
Our values put our patients first and inspire us to be the BEST.
BOLD
We are inspiring and ambitious.
EVERY PERSON COUNTS
We are respectful and supportive.
SHARING AND OPEN
We are open and speak up.
TOGETHER
We are inclusive and responsible.