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This is your chance to speak up.
The NHS want to hear from you because they want to improve the way your care is organised and co-ordinated. -
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This week is your last chance to share your thoughts about changes to cardiology services in West Kent. -
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Many people come to us because they are struggling to register with a GP near to them. This month we've been able to help two families to get registered. -
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Every month, we give support, information and signposting to nearly 2,000 people.
Every day, we help individual people. This month we helped someone who needed a dental check up before they could start medical treatment. -
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Nearly 150,000 people are thought to be looking after someone in Kent right now. Many of them may not realise that they are carers. -
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Many of you have been in touch to share your experience of using the GP eConsult service. We shared your stories with the right decision makers and we've got an update for you. -
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New research highlights the challenges faced by health and social care services in England and the importance of feedback for improving care. -
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In a new report, MPs have today warned that tackling the backlog caused by the pandemic is an "unquantifiable" challenge and have called for a broad national health and care recovery plan to be introduced. -
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The NHS has today announced emergency funding to help create hundreds of new dentist appointments. -
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Dignity is precious. It is especially important when we are feeling more vulnerable such as when we are in hospital, being looked after at home or living in a care home. -
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The NHS is asking for your thoughts about the future of vascular services in Kent & Medway -
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We asked Chris McKenzie from Kent County Council, your questions about Kent's adult carers strategy. -
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Local NHS trusts are only partially meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs, new findings show.
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Kent County Council are asking for your thoughts on plans to make changes to the bus service here in Kent. -
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Today (February 28th) is Rare Disease Day. In a leap year it’s celebrated on February 29th - the rarest day of the year. It’s a worldwide event to raise awareness of rare diseases and advocate for people like me who live with a rare disease. -
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With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment in the UK, the NHS has set out its plan to address the backlog that has built up during the Covid-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care. -
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A decision has been made to centralise inpatient cardiology services at Maidstone Hospital. -
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A new project is being developed by Kent County Council to help support people with disabilities as well as older people in Kent to stay in their own homes and communities. -
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Your experience could help improve early detection of lung cancer. -
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A highlight this month has been helping a young pregnant woman, who was homeless, to get the dental care that she needed. -
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We recognise that Dave's story could be upsetting for many of you, particularly those of you who didn't have a happy ending to a Covid diagnosis. -
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The Care Quality Commission has today published a report highlighting the lack of progress since their 2020 ‘Out of sight – who cares?’ report. -
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A £500,000 package has been authorised by health leaders to combat the GP shortage in the most disadvantaged areas of Kent including Medway. -
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40 people and organisations were winners last night at the prestigious Healthwatch Recognition Awards in Ashford which recognised the people and organisations who had listened to you. -
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A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows half of adults in the South East find dental charges unfair amid escalating costs of living. 45% of people in the South East told us they struggle to get an NHS dental appointment.
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Everyone can feel lonely at some point in their life. -
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Kent County Council has recently agreed its budget for 2022/23. It’s been well known that the Council needs to make significant savings this year and that they would have to make tough decisions and one of those is about the homeless service. -
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2,395 people came to us this month either to tell us their experience of using health or social care services, or seek information. -
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Are you the relative, or friend, of someone who does?
Do you consider yourself vulnerable?
Do you know someone that could be vulnerable?
Then this announcement is for you.
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Have you ever thought about volunteering?
In a new series to celebrate Volunteers Week, we chat to some of our brilliant volunteers about what it means to them.
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Up to 20% of women develop mental health problems during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth. Many more experience mild mood changes. Partners may also experience poor mental health. -
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A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, addiction or who needs extra help as they grow older.
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A major milestone has been reached in Kent and Medway’s fight against Covid - 19 with the four millionth jab being administrated. This is a major achievement in the county’s fight against Covid - 19. -
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We'll be celebrating inclusion for everyone at the Rise Expo on June 22nd. Come and join us!
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Today we heard stories of Care Home residents in Herne Bay receiving the wrong medicine. In some cases people were given other peoples' prescriptions, or weren't given their medication at all. What's your experience of care homes in Kent? -
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The vaccination centre in Sittingbourne which opened in April at the Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital is still open for appointments. Both adults and children can be vaccinated there and all stages of the Covid vaccination programme are offered. -
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Do you, or someone you know, have experience of using drug and alcohol services in Kent?
Kent County Council have published their new five-year Drug and Alcohol Strategy and they need to hear what you think.
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Today marks a significant change in the way our NHS is organised. From today all Clinical Commissioning Groups are legally dissolved, with Integrated Care Systems created in their place. -
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Hundreds of you have been in touch to tell us your story about NHS dentists. We've been raising your concerns and now the NHS are making changes. -
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Funding is available for projects that support the mental health of your community but you need to act quick : the deadline for applications is 9am August 1st. -
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Record NHS waiting times appear to be increasing the number of people paying for private care, according to a new BBC analysis. Read our response. -
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Every year, the Council needs to make tough decisions about how it spends its money. They need your help. -
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We all want the people working in the NHS to be the best they can possibly be. Share your experiences and you will be helping them to learn what matters to you. -
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NHS England has achieved the first milestone in its plan to eliminate backlogs caused by Covid. Read our response. -
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From September the podiatry service at Foster Street in Maidstone is moving. -
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The booster programme for Covid is now underway. Have you had yours?
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Have you been picked up by an ambulance recently, or treated by a paramedic? We need to hear your story. -
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A review of the transport that enables children and young people who have SEND (Special Needs and Disabilities) to attend school has just been published. -
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When Jane contacted us, she didn't know what else to do. Her health was getting worse, and she needed a review of her housing. -
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Every day people contact us because they are unable to register with a GP in Kent.