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About Us
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust (officially known as Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust or KMPT) is a major NHS mental health provider in the UK. The organisation provides wide-ranging mental health, learning disability, and specialist social care services to approximately 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway.
Who We Are
KMPT operates as a publicly funded NHS Trust, delivering services in both hospital and community settings. They function as a strategic health partner within the local Integrated Care System (ICS), working alongside local authorities and primary care to provide a "joined up" approach to mental wellbeing.
The Trust is managed by a Board of Directors and is accountable to NHS England. Their vision is to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well, focusing on a strategy of recovery, hope, and meaningful life for their service users.
The organisation is one of the largest mental health trusts in the UK, employing thousands of staff across 66 sites to support over 2,000 inpatients and 54,000 community patients annually.
What We Do
Acute & Urgent Care
Operating Crisis Home Treatment Teams, Rapid Response units, and Inpatient Wards (such as Amberwood and Littlebrook) for individuals in mental health crisis.
Community Mental Health Services
Managing Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) and Mental Health Together hubs that provide local, long-term support for adults in their own homes.
Forensic & Specialist Services
Delivering secure care for people involved in the justice system, as well as specialist units like the Rosewood Mother and Baby Unit and the Neuropsychiatry teams.
Learning Disability & Neurodevelopmental Services
Providing Autism and ADHD assessments and specialist clinical support for adults and young people with learning disabilities.
Older Adult & Memory Services
Running Memory Assessment Services (MAS) and specialist wards for dementia and complex needs in later life.
Rehabilitation & Vocational Support
Operating Inpatient Rehab units and Vocational Rehabilitation programmes to help individuals rebuild confidence and return to employment.
Approach & Values
KMPT is driven by a person-centred and trauma-informed approach. Their core values focus on respect, openness, and improvement. They prioritise Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives and active patient and carer engagement to ensure that services are co-produced with those who have lived experience of mental health challenges.
Industry Role
KMPT operates at the centre of the public healthcare and mental health sector in South East England. They run NHS Mental Health Services, Learning Disability Forensic units, and Community Recovery programmes. They are a primary training and research body, often partnering with universities to advance mental health clinical practice and workforce development.