Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

We are delighted to welcome Dr Amanjit Jhund as the new Chief Executive of DGT. Joining us from Barts Health NHS Trust, where he was Chief Executive of Whipps Cross Hospital, Amanjit brings extensive NHS leadership experience, alongside a background in medicine and public health. He is looking forward to meeting colleagues, getting to know our patients and local communities, and working together to build on the progress already being made. Welcome to DGT, Amanjit!

Get the care you need quicker with Pharmacy First – no GP appointment needed.

90 per cent of pharmacists in Kent and Medway can assess and prescribe for seven common conditions:

• Sore throat (age 5+)
• Sinusitis (age 12+)
• Earache (ages 1 to 7)
• Urinary tract infections - UTIs (for women age 18 to 64)
• Impetigo (age 1+)
• Infected insect bites (age 1+)
• Shingles (age 18+)

Pharmacists can also advise on coughs, colds, aches and pains.

Please remember: A&E is for serious and life-threatening emergencies only -  like people with severe chest pains, serious head injuries, loss of consciousness or breathing difficulties. If your condition is not an emergency, please help us by choosing a more suitable service:

• Your local pharmacy
• NHS 111 – online or by phone
• Urgent Treatment Centres – for non-life-threatening conditions

If you are worried that you or someone you care for is getting worse while they are an inpatient at Darent Valley Hospital, tell the ward team. If you are still worried and feel your concerns are not being addressed, you can use Martha's Rule to request an urgent review.

Parking spaces at the hospital are extremely limited. To avoid congestion or waiting for a space, we recommend that you consider visiting the hospital via public transport where possible. Peak hours are from 9am - 3pm.

Parking is FREE for blue badge holders. There is a dedicated car park for Blue Badge holders although this gets very busy. Please avoid queueing for this car park and use one of the other car parks. You then just need to take your Blue Badge to the parking office who will validate your parking ticket.