Patients and colleagues at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital (QVMH) in Herne Bay, will benefit from an extensive refurbishment of the inpatient ward this year, thanks to a generous bequest from the late Mermikides family, plus additional investment from NHS England

he 19-bedded Heron Ward is getting a £900,000 makeover, which will include a new reception area and nurses’ station, while patients will benefit from improved décor, including new flooring and LED lighting to make the ward more dementia-friendly.

Ward Matron, Alison Read, said: “We are excited to be able to give Heron Ward a new lease of life, improving facilities for patients and colleagues. We have looked really carefully at how we can make the space work better for our patients by making it easier to navigate the facilities and helping them to have a more relaxing and comfortable time during their stay.”

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