1. Help Kent County Council to decide what to spend its money on

    News -

    Every year, the Council needs to make tough decisions about how it spends its money. They need your help.

  2. Schizophrenia is not as uncommon as you think

    Advice and Information -

    One in 100 people will experience it.

  3. What do you know about Hepatitis?

    Advice and Information -

    Did you realise Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection?

  4. How to use 999 if you need British Sign Language

    Advice and Information -

    There’s a new service called 999 BSL.
    We’ve got all the details about how it works.

  5. What did you tell us in May?

    Report -

    Every month we review all the feedback we've heard. We're looking for the themes and trends in the information to see what we should be focusing on.

  6. What do you know about vaccines?

    Advice and Information -

    Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases.

  7. Psoriasis Awareness Month

    Advice and Information -

    This month is Psoriasis Month, but what do you actually know about the condition?

  8. What is monkeypox and who can get a vaccine?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine.

  9. Your thoughts will help train health professionals in Kent

    News -

    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.

  10. Milestone in tackling NHS longest waits - our response

    News -

    NHS England has achieved the first milestone in its plan to eliminate backlogs caused by Covid. Read our response.

  11. What is a GP referral and how can you get one?

    Advice and Information -

    When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

  12. The podiatry service in Maidstone is moving

    News -

    From September the podiatry service at Foster Street in Maidstone is moving.

  13. Half of us will have a urology condition during our lifetime

    Advice and Information -

    What is Urology? Urology is the study of the female urinary system and male genitourinary tract. Put simply, these are parts of the body that produce, store and get rid of urine, as well as the parts involved in sexual function for men.

  14. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia in the UK

    Advice and Information -

    Alzheimer’s is one of several types of dementia. It’s also the most common.

  15. Blood Cancer Awareness Month

    Advice and Information -

    Blood cancer is a term that's used to describe many types of cancer that affect your blood, bone marrow or lymphatic system. It happens when something goes wrong with the development of your blood cells.

  16. Did you know that your blood vessels could circle the earth?

    Advice and Information -

    Vascular disease affects many of us, but do you really know what it is?

  17. Vision really matters

    Advice and Information -

    Did you know that 2 million people in the UK right now are living with a severe sight loss that impacts on their daily lives?

  18. You could save someone’s life

    Advice and Information -

    Organ donation is when you decide to give an organ to save or transform the life of someone else. You can donate some organs while you are alive, and this is called living organ donation.

  19. Don’t miss out on your Covid Booster this Autumn

    News -

    The booster programme for Covid is now underway. Have you had yours?

  20. Your ambulance stories need to be heard

    News -

    Have you been picked up by an ambulance recently, or treated by a paramedic? We need to hear your story.

  21. Transport for children and young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

    News -

    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.

  22. Take a moment on World Mental Health Day

    Advice and Information -

    We all have 'mental health', just as we all have 'physical health'. And just like our physical health, we can all have times when our mental health is better than others.

  23. What do you know about ADHD?

    Advice and Information -

    October is ADHD Awareness Month and we’ve got all the info about what ADHD really is.

  24. What is Dyspraxia?

    Advice and Information -

    Dyspraxia is a condition that affects your physical co-ordination.

  25. Where can I get sexual health advice, now?

    Advice and Information -

    Forgotten your pill or had unprotected sex? Maybe you’re worried about something? Here’s what to do and where to go if you need help urgently.

  26. Helping Jane to get a housing review

    News -

    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.

  27. Helping people who are homeless to see a GP

    News -

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

  28. Testing your knowledge for World Menopause Day

    Advice and Information -

    Menopause is when your periods stop due to lower hormone levels. This usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55.

  29. Listening to families of children with disabilities

    Report -

    It's estimated that 6% of people living in Kent are young people who have a disability. Most of them will have experience of using multiple health and social care services.

  30. Healthwatch Kent comments on the Kirkup Review

    News -

    Today the Government has published the outcome of the Kirkup review following an independent investigation into management and care provided by the maternity and neonatal services at East Kent Hospitals.

  31. Do you have osteoporosis?

    Advice and Information -

    Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break.

  32. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK.

    Advice and Information -

    Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50, but younger women and men can also get breast cancer.

  33. Food vouchers for families

    News -

    If you’re entitled to free school meals, then you’ll be delighted to hear that the vouchers have been extended. Not only are vouchers being given out for this October half term but will also cover the next three school holidays.

  34. Do you know what your pituitary gland is?

    Advice and Information -

    Your pituitary gland is about the size of a pea and is situated in the bony hollow, just behind the bridge of your nose.

  35. Making it easier for you to get your Covid jab

    Advice and Information -

    The NHS are making it as easy as possible to get your latest Covid booster by bringing it close to you.

  36. Empowering people and communities to look after themselves better

    Report -

    We all know we need to look after ourselves better, but that's not always easy. Read our review of a project that's been helping people in Folkestone & Gravesend to manage their own blood pressure.

  37. Lung cancer is one of the most common type of cancer

    Advice and Information -

    Around 47,000 people are diagnosed with the condition in the UK every year.

  38. Covid Bus comes to Sheerness

    News -

    The Covid vaccination bus is coming to Sheerness this week.

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

    News -

    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.

  40. World Diabetes Day

    Advice and Information -

    Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high.

  41. Did you know that three quarters of all suicides in this country are by men?

    Advice and Information -

    There are more worrying statistics:

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

    News -

    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.

  43. Cast your vote to decide a new name for the mental wellbeing service

    News -

    Thousands of us use the IAPT service every month to help us deal with anxiety and depression, but few of us actually know what IAPT stands for. You can help to change that.

  44. Taking the opportunity to learn more about AIDS on World Aids Awareness Day

    Advice and Information -

    AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the name used to describe a number of potentially life threatening infections and illnesses that happen when our immune system has been severely damaged by the HIV virus.

  45. All of us will experience grief at some point

    Advice and Information -

    We will all deal with it in our own way, but if your feelings are getting too much, there is support for you.

  46. Bowel cancer is one of the common types of cancer. Get all the facts here

    Advice and Information -

    Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that begins in your large bowel.

  47. Evidencing the impact of reducing health inequalities

    Report -

    We know that many many people aren't aware that they may have high blood pressure which could cause a heart attack or a stroke. Read our analysis about a new idea that has been helping people in Medway to mange their own blood pressure.

  48. Strep A advice for families - information from the NHS

    Advice and Information -

    There has been a widely reported increase in group A streptococci bacteria infection, particularly among children. We have the information that you need.

  49. Kent & Medway Public Consultation - Specialised vascular services

    Advice and Information -

    Improving vascular services report