East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trust Is One Of The Largest Nhs Trusts In Englandmanaging Five Hospitals And Several Community Clinics Across East Kentestablished In 1999It Became A University Hospital Trust In 2008 And Achieved Foundation Trust Status In 2009The Trust Serves A Population Of Approximately 700 000 To 759 000 Peoplewith Some Specialist Services Extending Beyond The Local Area The Trust Operates Three Acute Hospitalswilliam Harvey Hospital In Ashfordqueen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital In Margateand Kent And Canterbury Hospitalit Also Manages Two Community Hospitalsbuckland Hospital In Dover And Royal Victoria Hospital In Folkestonethe Trust Provides A Range Of Servicesincluding Emergency Caresurgerymaternity Servicesand Outpatient Rehabilitationas A Teaching Trustit Collaborates With Kingae S College London And The Kent And Medway Medical School To Train Healthcare Professionalsemphasizing Staff Development And Community Health Improvement
