Advice and Information

Each November multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes. One in twenty people in the UK are diagnosed with the condition, with men more likely to be diagnosed with SAD than women.

With more than thirty recognised symptoms of menopause and growing
awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, knowing what to look out
for and what support is available can help you.

Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need.

The wider determinants of health are a diverse range of social, economic and environmental factors which influence people’s mental and physical health.

The ICB have published various priorities within their interim strategy.

Each October multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days.

Having concluded our visits to 15 Care Homes across Kent & Medway talking to residents, their families and staff about the Enhanced Health in Care Home programme we have now completed our stakeholder facing report and have now shared our findings with Aging Well.

Each September multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days.

We continue our support of the NHS and Kent County Council in hearing from the public to codesign the future of their Integrated Community Equipment Services (ICES).

Healthwatch Kent are working in partnership with Maidstone Hospital who are developing an FAQ for patients thinking of using the Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre.

Even if you are likely to access this transport facility, it is important you are aware of planned changes.