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  Routine HIV Testing at Darent Valley Hospital Emergency Department

  Published on: 6th February 2026

  Darent Valley Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is introducing routine HIV testing from Monday 9 February 2026.

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• Update on Parking at Darent Valley Hospital

  Published on: 5th February 2026

  We know that parking at Darent Valley Hospital can sometimes be difficult, particularly at busier times of the day.

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  Bringing paediatric MRI care closer to home

  Published on: 30th January 2026

  We are pleased to share that a new paediatric MRI service is now available within the Trust. This means children can be seen closer to home, in the MRI 3T suite.

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  ICU expansion underway at Darent Valley Hospital following funding investment

  Published on: 21st January 2026

  Work has begun on the expansion of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Darent Valley Hospital, following the confirmation of funding from both NHS England and Dartford Borough Council.

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  Successful Sickle Cell Awareness End of Year Event brings community together at Darent Valley Hospital

  Published on: 19th December 2025

  Darent Valley Hospital proudly hosted a highly successful Sickle Cell Awareness End of Year Event on Sunday 7 December, bringing together more than 150 attendees, including patients, families, and multidisciplinary staff. The event highlighted the Trust’s ongoing commitment to…

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