A replacement mental health ward, designed specifically for older patients, has been welcomed despite it being moved 11 miles away. The new purpose built centre in Maidstone has opened today (March 8) following the closure of the 14-bed Ruby Ward unit at Medway Maritime Hospital. Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) has opened the new facility, which specialises in mental healthcare for older women, particularly those diagnosed with dementia. Its predecessor – Ruby Ward in Medway Maritime – had 14 beds and was being wound down last year while the construction of the new…
