Cancer survivor’s £7,000 thank you
New medical equipment is now being used to benefit patients at the Kent Oncology Centre based at Maidstone Hospital thanks to a generous donation from a former cancer patient.
Stephen Stamp was diagnosed with prostate cancer in early 2020 and credits the treatment he received at the centre with saving his life. He has subsequently generously donated nearly £7,000 to the Cancer Services Fund, via Maidstone and Tunbridge
Wells NHS Charitable Fund. It funded a new bladder scanner for the radiology department at the Kent Oncology Centre.
The scanner, which was delivered in February, will be used to provide safe and reliable scans for patients undergoing treatment at the trust. The scanner is a key diagnostic device that enables staff to determine if a patient is able to pass urine. Mr Stamp, from Gravesend, said he wanted to give something back after his care.
A husband-and-wife duo have been celebrating after they won two gongs at the Glamping Business of the Year virtual awards ceremony.
Ami and Mark Culver, who run Kits Coty Glamping in Aylesford, won gold while Ami claimed the unsung hero award. The 2020/21 “Beautiful South Awards” last Thursday celebrated the cream of South East England’s tourism industry. Run by Tourism South East in partnership with Services for Tourism Ltd, the awards recognised achievements in the industry over the past year, acknowledging the difficult circumstances and the incredible lengths hospitality firms have gone to.
Chief executive of Tourism South East, Fran Downton, said: “Achieving excellence is not easy, particularly in the year we have just navigated.
“I was blown away by the quality, positivity, and innovation of the tourism businesses.
“Many of the winners are truly world-class.”