Improving stroke services in Kent and Medway
The NHS in Kent and Medway, along with colleagues from Bexley in south east London and the High Weald area of East Sussex, have undertaken a review of urgent stroke services provided in Kent and Medway. This page provides lots of information on the history of the stroke review and details on the next steps in the process.
Next steps in the stroke review
The NHS in Kent and Medway is now working towards establishing hyper acute stroke units at three hospitals. You can find out more about the next steps, including the implementation plans and timeline.
About the stroke consultation
A public consultation on proposals to change stroke services in Kent and Medway ran for 11 weeks from 2 February to 20 April 2018. Find out more about the consultation, consultation documents and consultation reports here.
The decision making documents
On 14 February 2019 the Joint Committee of Clinical Commissioning Groups for the Kent and Medway Stroke Review agreed to establish three hyper acute stroke units in Kent and Medway. Find out more about the meeting here.
The history of the stroke review
The review of urgent stroke services in Kent and Medway began in 2014. Take a look at our interactive timeline to find out more about what’s happened so far in the stroke review and key decision making points.
Latest stroke review news
Update on legal challenge to stroke services review
Two requests have been made to the Supreme Court for permission to appeal against the recent Judicial Review ruling on the review of acute stroke services in Kent and Medway. In response, the NHS is asking the court to deny permission for them to be heard. The...
Court win means NHS can move forward with vital improvements to stroke services in Kent and Medway
The High Court has today (Friday 21 February 2020) emphatically ruled in favour of the NHS in Kent and Medway over the decision to establish ‘hyper acute stroke units’ (HASUs) at Darent Valley Hospital, Maidstone Hospital and William Harvey Hospital. This will bring...
Judicial review hearing for stroke proposals
We have now heard from the High Court that the two applications for a judicial review, and our response to those claims, have been considered by a judge. The judge has decided that both cases will be put forward for a three-day ‘rolled up hearing’ on the first...
Temporary move of Tunbridge Wells stroke ward
On Wednesday 17 July 2019 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) confirmed that they are planning a temporary emergency change to their stroke service. MTW currently operate two stroke services at both the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospital sites. While the...
Stroke Services Review: Stakeholder update
Issue 1: July 2019 Latest on implementation phasing and planning development Rehabilitation workstream progress Update on the legal challenges and referral to the Secretary of State Welcome to the first issue of what will be a regular update on the stroke...
Temporary changes to stroke services at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust currently operate two stroke wards, which provide acute stroke care and stroke rehabilitation, at both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals. As a result of recruitment challenges in their thrombolysis service and high levels...
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