1. Meet the people using their voice to make a difference to care of others

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    Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community.

  2. We take your views to Parliament

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    Last week, we travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations at our annual parliamentary reception.

  3. We hosted Sir Robert Francis QC

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    Sir Robert became a household name back on 2012 when he lead the independent review into the Mid Staffordshire Hospital scandal.

  4. We are winners!!!

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    We have been recognised as highly commended in the Championing Diversity & Inclusion category at the 2019 Healthwatch Network Awards last night.

  5. All adults with learning disabilities are now being offered the vaccine

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    All adults with learning difficulties are to be offered the Covid vaccine as part of the priority groups.

  6. If you're D/deaf and use East Kent Hospitals, we can help you to get an interpreter

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    D/deaf patients are now being offered a free card that clearly indicates that they need a British Sign Language interpreter when they have an appointment at East Kent hospitals. Get in touch if you want yours.

  7. “I can't ignore the feeling of pride that I enjoy volunteering within this excellent team.”

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    This week we are celebrating!

  8. Help the Non Emergency Patient Transport Service to be better

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    If you need help to attend an NHS appointment, you may have used the Non Emergency Patient Transport Service to help you get there.
    This is a free transport service that is available to some, but not all, patients based on their eligibility.

  9. Kent NHS trusts not consistently meeting the legal rights of deaf and blind patients to accessible information

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    Local NHS trusts are only partially meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs, new findings show.

  10. What difference have we made this month?

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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.

  11. Changes to the way homeless people are supported in Kent

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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.

  12. We're going to Rise. Are you?

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    We'll be celebrating inclusion for everyone at the Rise Expo on June 22nd. Come and join us!

  13. Helping people who are homeless to see a GP

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    Every day people contact us because they are unable to register with a GP in Kent.

  14. Helping Jane to get a housing review

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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.

  15. The needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities are not being met in Kent

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    Inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have published a report which states that the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities are not being met.

  16. Supporting joined up and equal social and health care provision and access

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    Healthwatch Kent works to improve the experience of being a Kent resident regarding social needs, health and wellbeing. To do this we support the Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) which are the NHS organisation form that replaced Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in 2022.