Changes to vascular services
When the NHS talks about vascular services, they mean the procedures to unblock, reconstruct or bypass arteries. It's a very specialised service and requires expert care.
Currently vascular services are offered at Medway Maritime Hospital and Kent & Canterbury Hospital.
The NHS wants your views on their plans to bring all vascular surgery that requires an overnight stay, to Kent & Canterbury Hospital. Day surgery would remain at both hospitals.
Inpatient Vascular Centre
During the pandemic, emergency vascular surgery was moved temporarily to Kent & Canterbury. This proposal would formalise this move and see the creation of an Inpatient Vascular Centre at Kent & Canterbury Hospital.
How can I share you my thoughts?
This is a complex proposal and all the details can be found here
A public consultation will run until March 15th.
Four public meetings are being held online so you can hear more details and ask questions:
Feb 9th 5-7pm
Feb 22nd 10am - 12
March 1st 10am - 12
March 8th 11am - 1pm
