Kent and Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells
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This hospital is part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
General hospital information
- Number of beds: 284
- % of single rooms: 8%
- Total parking spaces: 202
- Average parking fee per hour: £1.50
Address & description
Kent & Sussex Hospital is part of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust group of hospitals which provide modern day healthcare in and around the south of West Kent.
Our group of hospitals provide a wide range of general and complex medical and surgical procedures for patients of all ages and conditions.
We pride ourselves on having very low infection rates, which are comparable to or better than other NHS hospitals in the South East. And we're happy to discuss any questions you may have about infection control with you before you come into hospital, because your health and well-being is our main concern throughout your stay with us.
We can offer you some of the latest advances in laparoscopic keyhole surgery, which will reduce your length of stay in hospital and give you a faster recovery time.
We are also the main centre for complex cancer care in Kent with highly experienced and skilled specialists in surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
We also have a range of some of the most modern diagnostic tools to help diagnose your problem quickly and accurately.
We are also building the country's first NHS hospital to provide all inpatients with their own single rooms and en-suite facilities at Pembury. Our NHS is your NHS. More information about our hospitals.
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Services at Kent and Sussex Hospital
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Accident & Emergency services at Kent and Sussex Hospital
cardiac services (heart attack) |
National average | |
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| Patients having thrombolytic treatment within 30 minutes of arriving at hospital |
N/A
 The National Service Framework (NSF) for coronary heart disease (CHD) states that 75% of eligible heart attack patients in England should receive thrombolytic drugs within 30 minutes of arriving at hospital. Read more about this indicator.
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75% |
| Patients having thrombolytic treatment within 60 minutes of calling for help |
N/A
This standard reflects the combined performance of the ambulance service, general practitioners (GPs) and hospitals and is the most relevant overall indicator of care of heart attack patients. It encourages collaborative working across all relevant NHS organisations, particularly between ambulance services and hospitals to reduce delays to thrombolytic treatment. The call for professional help will usually be direct to the ambulance service but may be to a GP or NHS Direct. The Department of Health has set NHS organisations in England the target of 68% of patients receiving thrombolytic treatment within 60 minutes of calling for professional help. Read more about this indicator
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68% |
| Primary angioplasty within 90 minutes of arrival at interventional centre door |
N/A
An interim good practice standard of 90 minutes from arrival at an interventional hospital to the time when the blocked artery is reopened (door to balloon time) has been established for provision of primary angioplasty, based on international guidelines.
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90% |
| Patients discharged from hospital on secondary prevention medication | ||
| Asprin | 98% | 99% |
| Beta blocker | 97% | 96% |
| Statins | 99% | 97% |
| ACE inhibitor | 90% | 94% |
| Clopidogrel | 96% | 95% |