We are the Research and Innovation (R&I) Department at Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

The department assists staff to undertake medical research, devise new equipment, techniques or systems of care that improve patient care and their experience within the hospital and the wider healthcare setting. Medical research is vital in ensuring that medical treatments and healthcare techniques are constantly improving. Medical research has changed the ways we care for and treat people with medical conditions, illnesses and injuries. Indeed, medical research has resulted in the development and improvement of drugs, vaccines, equipment and techniques for many years.

The R&I department run studies in 30 different specialities within the hospital including cancers, maternity, surgery, lung disease and heart disease to name just a few. Since 2013, our R&I department has been the top recruiter in Kent, Surrey and Sussex.