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KIMS Hospital
Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery
KIMS Hospital Main Entrance
KIMS Hospital, Maidstone is located in Kent
KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Shown in Kent
Geography
LocationMaidstone, Kent, England
Coordinates51°17′10″N 0°33′24″E / 51.28615°N 0.55662°E / 51.28615; 0.55662
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened2014

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent private hospital in Kent. It is situated in Maidstone and treats privately insured, self-funding and NHS patients. It is situated on the Kent Medical Campus, off Junction 7 of the M20 Motorway. LycaHealth, which owns medical centres in Orpington and Canary Wharf, became its majority shareholder in October 2021.[1]

History

The hospital, which was designed by David Morley Architects and built by Vinci Construction,[2] opened in 2014.[3]

Awards

In 2023, the Hospital’s Theatre Department was awarded the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) accreditation for high standards of patient safety across their five theatres.[4]

References

  1. ^ "KIMS Hospital confirms it will receive share of £140m as LycaHealth becomes Maidstone site's majority shareholder". Kent on line. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Funding finally agreed for £80m hospital in Kent". Building Better Healthcare. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Prince to open new hospital". Kent Online. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  4. ^ "KIMS Hospital High Standards Recognised". AFPP. 3 January 2024.
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