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Healthwatch Kent shortlisted for national award

We've been nominated for a national award in recognition of the work we've done to ensure the challenges that people with additional communication needs face when attending a hospital appointment is heard and...

Our volunteers make improvements at Darent Valley Hospital

Our volunteers in North Kent had a very positive morning at Darent Valley Hospital this month talking to 25 people about their experiences of the Emergency Department.

Healthwatch Kent comments on the CQC rating of South East Coast Ambulance Service

The Care Quality Commission has announced today that the ambulance service, which serves Kent, has been rated as ‘Good’ and the Trust will now exit Special Measures.

Urgent care in Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley is going to change. Get involved

A formal public consultation has been launched this month to decide the location of a new Urgent Treatment Centre in Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley area.

Help the NHS improve services for children and young people

We recently spoke to nearly 300 people in Kent about children and young people’s services. Now the NHS is seeking people to get involved and help shape health and social care services for young people across Kent.

Patient feedback drives improvements for partially sighted patients in Maidstone

Partially sighted patients will now find it easier to attend an appointment at Maidstone Hospital thanks to feedback from patients.

Women at the Boughton Monchelsea Women Insutute's Community Coffee Morning

M20 closures!.... There’s no stopping us

There was no chance our Helpline team weren't getting to the busy Boughton Monchelsea’s village Community Coffee Morning last Saturday.

16 September 2019

autism

Our report details the reality of living with autism in Kent

A new report details the challenges that families face when trying to get support for a child with autism.

9 September 2019

commissioning

Healthwatch Kent met with senior NHS leaders this week to discuss their concerns about how NHS contracts will happen in the future.

This week we gathered senior commissioners to discuss how health services could be commissioned in the future.

6 September 2019

Latest reports and publications

Front cover of the Healthwatch Kent's Report on the The reality of autism for young people and their families in Kent. The illustration shows a child reading a book under a tree. The sky is made up of puzzle pieces.

The reality of autism for young people and their families in Kent

9 September 2019

We hear about the difficulties families face when accessing support...

Front cover of Healthwatch Kent's report on Children & Young People's thoughts on health and social care services

We hear from children and young people

Children and young people from across Kent & Medway have talked...

Patient feedback drives improvements for partially sighted patients in Maidstone

Partially sighted patients will now find it easier to attend an...

Dementia report front cover shows an older woman sitting in a wheelchair at a care centre.

Why it’s important to review the care of people with dementia

Read Healthwatch England's latest research to find out if people...