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BBC News
4 days ago
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Body-worn camera trial at Maidstone Hospital begins
A trial for staff at a hospital in Kent to wear body-worn cameras has members of emergency department staff at Maidstone Hospital will wear the cameras in an attempt to increase the safety of staff, patients and members of the public, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) 12-week trial has been introduced in response to an increase in "challenging behaviour" across emergency departments, the trust Dunnett, head of security management at MTW, said: "The safety and wellbeing of our staff, patients and visitors always comes first." He added: "The aim of the body-warn camera trial is to create a safer environment for everyone visiting, and working in, the emergency department, and forms part of a wider project to reduce abusive behaviour across our hospitals."Other trials in the UK have shown the use of body-worn cameras was effective in reducing violence and aggression, preventing situations from escalating and making NHS staff feel safer at work, the trust said. Review carried out Footage from the cameras can also be used if further action is needed to be taken following an wearing the cameras are to activate them in situations where they experience abuse or feel threatened, and only after they have notified the individual that they are going to be trial will be fully compliant with data protection requirements, the trust added.A review will take place at the end of the trial to evaluate its success and determine next steps.A previous BBC investigation discovered more than 1,700 physical assaults were recorded on NHS hospital staff in the South East between 2018 and 2022.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Trust shortlisted for food waste initiative award
A project from a Kent NHS trust which aims to reduce food waste in hospitals has been shortlisted for a national award. Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has been shortlisted in the food waste initiative of the year category at Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management. The scheme, which introduced food waste separation across the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals, helped the trust cut its food waste by 18% and increase its recycling by 17% in just five months. Debbie Morris, the trust's director of estates and facilities management, said: "Embedding sustainable practice in everything we do has never been more important for the NHS." The scheme also helped identify a range of measures to reduce food waste, including training for food service assistants. The trust said it had also reduced its food waste and associated costs by analysing consumption and stock practices. Food waste is estimated to account for about 6% of the NHS' carbon footprint, the trust says. The winner of the award will be announced in May. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Food waste bins for England in recycling reform Over 900 million tonnes of food wasted each year Tesco to trial giving away expiring food to shoppers Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Yahoo
11-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Injured Ukrainian soldier treated in Kent
A Ukrainian soldier who nearly died after being injured in a Russian shell attack has travelled to Kent for treatment. Dmytro is one of the first Ukrainian soldiers to receive NHS treatment in England since Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago. After a letter from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust outlining the care he would receive under the NHS, the Ukrainian military allowed him to fly to the UK in January. He is now living in Kent with his wife Maryna and young daughter Diana, who came to the UK as refugees in 2022. Dmytro was a project manager in Kyiv before the war, but signed up to fight for his homeland on the first day of Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He was serving on the front line in the Donetsk region when his unit came under attack last July. He took shelter with a number of men and as shells rained down on them, two hit his hideout. Dmytro was the only one, from the shelter, who survived. He initially thought he would recover quickly. As he lay in a hospital bed, he checked his hands and his legs were still there. He remembered thinking: "It's all right. I'll be good in a hurry and continue fighting." But he did not realise the extent of the injuries. His knees and right hand were badly damaged and he had also suffered severe nerve damage. He underwent 23 operations and had to learn how to walk again. Dmytro's wife, Maryna, spent hours on paperwork and months waiting for permission to bring her husband to the UK. She said: "When the war stops, we're happy to be together in our country." For now, she said, she felt safer in the UK. Dmytro now walks his eight-year-old daughter Diana to school every morning. He said walking 500 metres on crutches to get her to the school gates is excellent physiotherapy for him. Diana, meanwhile, is happy her dad is living with them. "Instead of just going on phone calls," she said, "you can talk to him and hug him when you want to." Dmytro said he hoped he would soon walk without crutches. He also said he has "an obligation" when he is well enough to return home to help with the war effort. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. The wounded Ukraine soldier treated in Scotland World Health Organisation: Ukraine Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
BBC News
11-02-2025
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- BBC News
Ukraine war: Injured soldier treated in Kent
A Ukrainian soldier who nearly died after being injured in a Russian shell attack has travelled to Kent for is one of the first Ukrainian soldiers to receive NHS treatment in England since Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly three years a letter from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust outlining the care he would receive under the NHS, the Ukrainian military allowed him to fly to the UK in is now living in Kent with his wife Maryna and young daughter Diana, who came to the UK as refugees in 2022. Dmytro was a project manager in Kyiv before the war, but signed up to fight for his homeland on the first day of Putin's full-scale invasion of was serving on the front line in the Donetsk region when his unit came under attack last took shelter with a number of men and as shells rained down on them, two hit his was the only one, from the shelter, who survived. He initially thought he would recover he lay in a hospital bed, he checked his hands and his legs were still there. He remembered thinking: "It's all right. I'll be good in a hurry and continue fighting."But he did not realise the extent of the knees and right hand were badly damaged and he had also suffered severe nerve damage. He underwent 23 operations and had to learn how to walk again. Dmytro's wife, Maryna, spent hours on paperwork and months waiting for permission to bring her husband to the UK. She said: "When the war stops, we're happy to be together in our country."For now, she said, she felt safer in the UK. Dmytro now walks his eight-year-old daughter Diana to school every morning. He said walking 500 metres on crutches to get her to the school gates is excellent physiotherapy for meanwhile, is happy her dad is living with them. "Instead of just going on phone calls," she said, "you can talk to him and hug him when you want to." Dmytro said he hoped he would soon walk without crutches. He also said he has "an obligation" when he is well enough to return home to help with the war effort.
BBC News
07-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Tunbridge Wells Hospital ICU achieves international recognition
An intensive care unit (ICU) in Kent has become the first in England to be accredited by an international body for the care it offers unit at Tunbridge Wells Hospital - part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) - has been recognised under the international Certification of Good Practices in Humanization of Intensive Care (HU-CI project).Tunbridge Wells is one of only 18 units to receive this certification Gemma Via from HU-CI said: "Humanisation in healthcare is about creating an environment where patients feel seen, heard, and valued as individuals." Intensive care units look after people with serious and life-threatening conditions, with specialist doctors and nurses supporting patients with long-term HU-CI project said it evaluated different aspects of care and the MTW team scored an "excellent" rating across 160 standards, "setting a benchmark for hospitals across Europe".Lucy Gosnell, ICU senior sister, said: "With enhanced rehabilitation practices that start from the patient's admission in intensive care, not only do we see better survival but we see better patient outcomes, and they return to a better quality of life afterwards." The trust said hospitals with HU-CI certification have seen a reduction in patients' lengths of stay in intensive care, and a decrease in the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Research has also shown a fall in the number of patients discharged to a care home or rehabilitation facility, helping them get home more quickly, it Tunbridge Wells unit allows a nominated next-of-kin to visit 24 hours a day, seven days a week, giving them unlimited time with the patient and allowing them to visit at a convenient trust said it was the only unit in the UK to offer Gabriel Heras de Calle, director of the project, said: "This is testament to the enthusiasm and dedication of the team, and a reflection of the great work already being done."The trust's chief executive, Miles Scott, said: "One of our trust's values is 'patient first' and this certification demonstrates just that – clinical excellence combined with patient-centred care."
