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At home, but not alone

Our trust is leading the way on providing hospital-level treatment, for patients who need urgent care but want to stay at home with friends and family, if they can.

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A trio of health professionals ready to help people at home

At home, but not alone

6 January 2026

#KCHFT wrapped. Our best bits from 2025

24 December 2025
A hearing screening is performed on a newborn baby.

A sound start: Celebrating 20 years of newborn hearing screening in Kent and Medway

15 December 2025
Volunteer holds giant number 20 and certificate

Celebrating volunteer power

12 December 2025

Changing habits, changing lives

12 December 2025
Ketki Jape and Diane Jones from One You

Community comes together for women’s health event

8 December 2025
Newborn hearing screening

Marking 20 years of the newborn hearing screening programme

8 December 2025
Showing unacceptable behaviour the red card

Keeping everyone safe in our services

3 December 2025
Philippa holding her award

Support worker Philippa wins award for advocacy work

1 December 2025
Max sitting smiling

Max’s story: Feeling supported and breaking stigma

27 November 2025
Faversham Hospital entrance

Community hospital ward to re-open this December

14 November 2025
Mairead McCormick

Community trusts agree to appoint joint chair

11 November 2025

Join our webinar to plan for the future and understand your rights

6 November 2025
KCHFT scoops national digital innovation award for revolutionising recruitment

Trust celebrates hat-trick of national digital award wins

3 November 2025

KCHFT nurse receives recognition award for text health service

30 October 2025
Two nurses and a patient in a blood testing clinic.

New blood testing service for Deal hospital

29 October 2025

New community health services contract launches in Kent and Medway

27 October 2025
Sarah Phillips

New role for chief medical officer as drive towards neighbourhood health gathers pace

26 October 2025
Dr Afifa Qazi

Chief medical officer to be shared by Kent mental health and community trusts

22 October 2025
Katja Day holds the Kent Manual for Mealtimes guide

New resource to help care home residents with eating and drinking

21 October 2025
Roger and Mathew

Roger rolls in with South East DriveAbility

17 October 2025
A photo of Pat and Tony Howard in their garden at home after being helped by our Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team

They never let me give up says stroke survivor Pat

16 October 2025
NHS colleagues holds a 'Grad' sign above her head and smiles.

Degrees, diplomas and determination in the spotlight as NHS colleagues celebrate learning successes

9 October 2025
A group of NHS colleagues cheer and smile holding two big brightly coloured number 30s.

Celebrating 3,300 years of NHS service

9 October 2025
Volunteers Hilary Earlam and Paula Farrell

Finding friendship through volunteering

8 October 2025
Ruth Porther

Meet KCHFT’s special agents of health

6 October 2025
Kathy Tullett, Janet Farrington, Lorraine Murray from Infant Feeding Team

Celebrating UNICEF UK Baby Friendly reaccreditation

2 October 2025
Compassion icon

Pride in the multi-cultural workforce caring for our communities

1 October 2025
The Carey building and a call to have your say on the plans

Name revealed for new NHS health and wellbeing centre

29 September 2025
Membership campaign image of people holding a giant megaphone.

From walking aids to home safety: Experts tackle your falls questions live

24 September 2025
Mairead McCormick

Why we’re showing unacceptable behaviour the red card

24 September 2025
Colleagues hold winners certificates and a trophy while smiling to the camera.

#TeamKCHFT retains platinum status for staff health and wellbeing

17 September 2025
Salphina Mokgadi - Volunteer to Career

Saving Salphina

14 September 2025
Audrey outside Edenbridge Memorial Hospital

It’s never too late to start volunteering

11 September 2025
Multi-disciplinary Team Co-ordinator Jodie Harnden and Frailty Specialist Dr Joanna Seeley

East Kent selected as national neighbourhood health pioneer

10 September 2025
Photo of Kevin-Brenda smiling with Folkestone seafront in the background.

A fresh start for Kevin-Brenda and Chris with One You

10 September 2025
Mairead McCormick

Standing together for a safe and inclusive community

9 September 2025
Carol and Tony Trott pictured in the garden at home

Neighbourhood care helps Carol and Tony stay at home

9 September 2025

KCHFT ranked among top-performing community trusts in England

9 September 2025
A photo of retired gilder Mark Ridley and pet pug Nutty

Mark’s golden chance to breathe easy

9 September 2025
Faversham Hospital entrance

Inpatient ward at Faversham Cottage Hospital

5 September 2025
Sindy and her mum Lucy arriving at school holding hands

Seeing Sindy

5 September 2025
Mica and her son Cruze sitting on the floor of a family hub

Cruze control

4 September 2025
Justyna Thorborne

Just breathe: How pulmonary rehab gave mum Justyna her life back

2 September 2025
Portrait shot of Irene who smiles to camera with flowers in the background.

Caring for our green spaces

2 September 2025
Occupational Therapy Suppport Worker Charlotte Collins and Nicola Smith

Flicking a switch: How switch adaptive equipment is transforming lives

2 September 2025

Craig breathes a sigh of relief after shock diagnosis

28 August 2025
Debbie and jean at Edenbridge wellbeing centre

Our annual meeting: Join us online

26 August 2025

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