Kent trust set to make cleaners redundant as part of cost-saving plan

Cleaners at the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) have been told 30 jobs are to go across the trusts two sites at Pembury and Maidstone.

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The cuts are part of wider cost improvement programme at the trust to save more than £70m in 2025/26.

A spokesperson for MTW said that no final decisions had been made and that the trust was committed to engaging with affected staff and unions throughout the process.

The spokesperson said: ‘We are currently reviewing services across the Trust in line with a national focus on treating more patients, improving efficiencies and ensuring long-term sustainability.'

They added: ‘During this period, our priority remains the delivery of high-quality care to the communities we serve and supporting our staff.'

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