KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Hospital in Kent, England
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KIMS Hospital is the largest independent private hospital in Kent. It is situated in Maidstone and treats privately insured, self-funding and NHS patients. Primary specialties are orthopaedic surgery, cardiology, gynecology, breast surgery and general surgery. The hospital 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]
| KIMS Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery | |
KIMS Hospital Main Entrance | |
  Shown in Kent | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Maidstone, Kent, England |
| Coordinates | 51.28615°N 0.55662°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| History | |
| Founded | 2014 |
History
The hospital, which was designed by David Morley Architects and built by Vinci Construction,[2] opened in 2014.[3] The hospital acquired Sevenoaks Medical Centre in January 2020 to offer private and NHS consultations, and diagnostic services.[4] LycaHealth acquired a majority stake in KIMS Hospital in October 2021.[5]
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.[6]