Patients and visitors - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Time 2020-12-28 04:03:17

Web Name: Patients and visitors - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

WebSite: http://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk

ID:148443

Keywords:

East,Kent,visitors,

Description:

Coronavirus The pressure on all NHS services across Kent and Medway has risen significantly due to the higher infection rates in the community we’ve seen in recent weeks. All our hospitals are very busy and we expect that to continue over the coming weeks. The NHS across Kent and Medway is working together to provide support where needed and have cooperated to ensure we have opened more critical care beds. We’re continuing to provide cancer and other urgent operations. If you have an appointment, please still attend. If we need to reschedule an appointment you will be contacted directly..  Please see our Coronavirus advice page for information and advice on coming into hospital.  If you have a video appointment, please visit our video appointments page. If you are pregnant, please visit our maternity page for advice.  Restrictions on visiting are in place to keep patients safe. For more information on visiting restrictions, please visit our information and advice page. The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can help you send a special message, happy birthday or anniversary wishes to your loved one to cheer them up and let them know you are thinking of them. Read more about sending a message here The latest NHS information and advice about Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms and what to do if you feel unwell is available on the NHS website. Contact us You can book some tests, such as a blood test or ECG, on our Patient Portal, using the information your GP has given you. Coronavirus: latest information and advice Information for patients and visitors Travelling to your hospital appointment The Trust, like the rest of the NHS, has preparations in place to ensure essential services for patients can continue to be available if local traffic routes are disrupted, in the same way it prepares for other potential disruptions, from heavy snowfall to flooding. If you have an appointment, please still plan to attend. If we need to reschedule your appointment we will contact you.  Please allow plenty of time for your journey, and ensure you are well-prepared for potential disruption to your journey. Please check the latest travel updates before you set off.  News We are recruiting Click here to search our vacancies and apply today Need urgent treatment - contact 111 When think you need A E, just contact NHS 111 first online or by phone. Find out more about NHS 111 Our ratings East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust was inspected by the CQC in May 2018 with a further inspection in October 2018 of our children's services at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate. Read about how we have improved and our Trust and Hospital ratings on our CQC Update webpage. Our future We are keen to hear views from patients and public to help shape the future of local health services. We are working in partnership with other health and care providers across east Kent, as well as the whole of Kent and Medway, to develop proposals to improve the quality of the care we provide. Find out more about our plans and how you can get involved Our values We care so that: People feel cared for as individuals People feel safe, reassured and involved People feel teamwork, trust and respect sit at the heart of everything we do People feel confident we are making a difference Read about our vision and mission Diary dates Board of Directors Meeting Date: Thursday 11 February 2021 Time: 9.45am For full details of our board meetings and how to attend, please visit the 'Board of Directors' section.

TAGS:East Kent visitors 

<<< Thank you for your visit >>>

Welcome to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. Find out about our services, hospitals, how to contact us, what to do in an emergency and our latest news.

Hot Websites