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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · 6d

Improvement work is underway at the QEQM Hospital, Margate and William Harvey Hospital, Ashford. Find more info at: www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/about-us/imp...

Photo of staff member in blue scrubs with text: We are working to improve your hospitals. We are sorry for any disruption while we carry out building works.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 25

Meet Jayne, our maternity Tobacco Dependency Advisor for Folkestone, Dover and Deal. Jayne and the team offer non-judgemental, flexible, person-centred support.

If you would like support to stop smoking in your pregnancy, please speak to your midwife.
We're here to help.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 22

Sophia, our Associate Director of Nursing for Child Health, is one of the devoted NHS workers profiled by NHS England to celebrate Windrush Day. Thank you to Sophia and all those from across the world who have helped shape our NHS. 👏
Read Sophia's story: www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/news/windrus...

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 19

We have made the difficult decision to increase parking charges for patients, visitors and staff from Tuesday, 1 July. Pay on foot charges will increase by a flat rate of 20p an hour for those parking up to 10 hours.

Concessions are unchanged. See: ekhuft.nhs.uk/information-...

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 19

☀️Tips for feeding your baby during hot weather☀️

Like adults, babies and young children need to drink plenty of fluids to avoid becoming dehydrated.

Here is some important information to remember for your baby: nhs.uk/baby/first-a...

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 18

Our colleagues at 2gether Support Solutions are marking National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day with visits to all our sites, stickers and celebrations. 🥳

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 18

Today, we are celebrating National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day! 🙌

Here's a snapshot of just some of the things our Estates and Facilities teams have achieved in just the last year.

Thank you for everything you do to support our patients & colleagues.

#HealthEFMDay

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 15

🌟Happy Father's Day

Today, we are celebrating all the incredible dads and father figures in our community. Special thanks go to the dads spending their special day working across our services.

From all of us here at East Kent Hospitals, thank you for everything you do.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 15

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and are working to resume services as soon as possible. MRI services, which are not part of the building are open and operational.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 15

The Urgent Treatment Centre and most other services affected by flooding at Buckland Hospital in Dover (following Friday thunderstorms), are operating as normal today (Sunday). However, radiology services are still affected. Patients with appointments are being contacted directly for rescheduling.

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 14

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and are working hard with our partners to get the site fully operational as soon as possible.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 14

Patients due to attend the hospital for services including renal, radiology (CT/MRI and x-ray), maternity, and other outpatient appointments, will be contacted directly and are asked not to travel there over the weekend.

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 14

Following the overnight thunderstorms, some flooding has affected the Buckland Hospital in Dover and people wanting to use the Urgent Treatment Centre on the site are being advised to check www.stopthinkchoose.co.uk/urgent-treatment-centres for alternative UTCs or contact 111 for advice.

Urgent care :: Kent & Medway ICS

www.stopthinkchoose.co.uk

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 13

This week's #FAQFriday question is: 'How can I access patient information leaflets?'

You may need to know useful information about how to prepare and take care of yourself during, before and after a procedure or operation.

Our online directory is here: ekhuft.nhs.uk/information-...

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 12

Today we celebrated the 14 inspirational colleagues who were part of our first Chief Nurse Fellowship programme.

Having come to the end of the programme, this pioneering first cohort talked a rapt audience through their quality improvement projects. Well done all. @sarahha88622902.bsky.social

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 10

We promote an environment where carers are recognised and supported.

Download our Carer's leaflet: leaflets.ekhuft.nhs.uk/you-care-we-...

Visit: www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/.../quality-...

#CarersWeek

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 10

A grandfather who watched on screen as surgeons removed a small tumour from his bladder said it was a ‘perfect’ experience.

David Payne was the first east Kent patient to undergo the laser procedure, and was wide awake throughout.

Read the full story 👉 ekhuft.nhs.uk/news/outpati...

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Sojan Joseph MP @sojanjosephmp.bsky.social · Jun 9

A very productive visit to the William Harvey Hospital!
Good to see improvements to the maternity units & positive progress in the A&E department too!

Looking forward to seeing what the new £13M for @ekhuft.bsky.social can do for the estate!

Thank you to all the staff for your hard work!

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 9

🌈 Happy Pride Month from all of us at EKHUFT! 🌈

We’re proud to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ team members, patients & community and to stand for equality, inclusion and visibility across all our hospitals.

Check out our LGBTQIA+ network flying the Pride Flag at Canterbury Pride 👇

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 9

The blood sciences team at QEQM celebrating #BiomedicalScienceDay2025 🥳
This site's lab alone processes 13 million samples a year #AtTheHeartofHealthcare 🥼🌟

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 6

Wishing all those who are celebrating a very happy Eid al-Adha.
Eid Mubarak 💙

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Kirsty Tanton @kirsty88.bsky.social · Jun 5

Busy few days for @ekhuft.bsky.social WDET team supporting @canterburyccuni.bsky.social & the soon to be RNs via the apprenticeship & regional working to support multi system alignment. Privileged ✨ @sarahha88622902.bsky.social @zenkim74.bsky.social @setch29.bsky.social @sive24.bsky.social

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 5

🌟A big thank you to everyone who visited our booths for #DW2025. Thank you also to our amazing dietitians for making it all happen!💙 #DietitiansWeek

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 5

If you have used our maternity services, have you wondered what happens when you share your thoughts on your care with us?

We have introduced a new buzzer system. This is just one of the ways that your feedback has helped fuel improvements across our sites 💜

#YouSaidWeDid

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust @ekhuft.bsky.social · Jun 4

Pathology at WHH have come together to celebrate ahead of tomorrow's Biomedical Science Day. It's a day to mark the vital expertise and dedication of biomedical professionals.

Come along to the stand in the foyer of WHH today to meet the people who test your samples.