1. Your vote determines our priorities

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    All this week we are asking people to get involved in our campaign #YourChoiceOurPriority where we give you the power to choose our priorities for the year.
    Over the 7 days we will be asking you to vote for what you think we should prioritise.

  2. You have chosen our priorities and we have listened

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    Over 7,800 saw our vote and hundreds of you voted, so thank you!

  3. State of the Nation by the Care Quality Commission

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    Today the Care Quality Commission have published their State of the Nation report which is their annual assessment of health and social care services across the country.

  4. Feedback from people with Asthma

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    Today we chatted with people about what it is like to have Asthma and how things could be improved

  5. Have you been looked after by the community nursing team?

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    Do you have ideas about what could be improved about the nursing care that you receive at home? Your questions could help inform what researchers should focus on.

  6. Are you under 18, live in East Kent or Swale and have a long term health condition?

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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.

  7. New idea to support older people and people with disabilities in Kent to live better at home

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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.

  8. Are you receiving care in your own home or in the community?

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    Or did you reach pension age before 6th April 2016?

  9. Tell KCC what you think about us

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    We are commissioned by Kent County Council on behalf of the Department of Health. In that role, Kent County Council are keen to hear your feedback about us.

  10. Last chance to have your say

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    Last month we shared a survey from Kent County Council. They commission Healthwatch Kent and they are keen to hear what you think.

  11. Giving thanks to our volunteers

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    Although we can't see our volunteers face to face this week, that doesn't stop us from thanking our Volunteers this Volunteers Week.

  12. We've been shortlisted for a national award!!

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    Our work to improve wheelchair services in Kent has been recognised at the national Healthwatch England awards

  13. Celebrating our volunteers all week and every week

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    Our volunteers are our lifeblood. They help us with every aspect of Healthwatch from making decisions about our priorities, listening to patients and ensuring peoples' voices are heard.

  14. We've been shortlisted for a national award!

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    We've been shortlisted for a national award for the work we've done to help the Nepalese community in Folkestone to get online and access health and social care services.

  15. Celebrating excellence at the Healthwatch Recognition Awards

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    32 people and organisations were winners last night at the prestigious Healthwatch Recognition Awards in Ashford.

  16. Public consultation on Health Based Places of Safety

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    In February 2023, Kent and Medway ICB and Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) launched a public consultation on Health Based Places of Safety. These are the facilities KMPT provides for adults needing emergency care and assessment under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act.