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Your COVID-19 story

We want to hear how the Coronavirus is affecting you and your family. Tell us your story, no matter how small, and we can use it to identify any gaps in services

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Your community needs you – NHS call for volunteer army

Protect your loved ones and protect the nation, volunteer to help those that are most vulnerable to the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) stay at home. Join the army of NHS volunteers today.

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The Voice of Kent Residents Driving Improvements to Mental Health Services

Watching the Panorama programme this week has reminded everyone about the importance of health services working together to support vulnerable patients like Callie Lewis who used community mental health services, services...

14 February 2020

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Driving improvements to community mental health

Recently we have revisited six Community Mental Health clinics to see what changes have been made since our first reports. We spoke to 128 patients and 25 carers.

13 February 2020

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Driving improvements to the wheelchair service

You will know that we’ve been working with the Kent Physical Disability Forum for over a year now to help improve the wheelchair service for thousands of people in Kent.

29 January 2020

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Have you say on Kent County Councils draft 5 year plan

Kent County Council have just launched a new consultation on their 5 year plan 'Your Future, Our Priority' and want to know your thoughts.

14 January 2020

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A better 111 service for Kent, Medway and Sussex

Last summer the NHS Commissioners in Kent, Medway and Sussex announced that South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) had been awarded a five year contract to provide the new NHS 111 service. The new service is due to start in April this year.

14 February 2020

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Healthwatch Kent comments on the National Review of Maternity Services in East Kent

Today a national enquiry has been launched into maternity services in East Kent. We have already been in touch with East Kent Hospitals to discuss the review and will be fully involved in the process going forward.

13 February 2020

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Stroke patients & carers continue to design the new stroke service

Stroke patients and their families were invited to Maidstone Hospital this week to chat with hospital staff about what the new Stroke Unit may look like in the future.

5 February 2020

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mental health

Driving improvements to community mental health

13 February 2020

Recently we have revisited six Community Mental Health clinics to see...

Extra Care Housing report front cover

We ensure your voice is heard for the future of Extra Care Housing

29 January 2020

When you get older, you may need to have care in your home. Many...

Healthwatch Kent's commissioning report front cover

We throw a spotlight on commissioning

29 January 2020

With the commissioning landscape across Kent & Medway changing,...

wheelchair

Driving improvements to wheelchair services

29 January 2020

We’ve been working with the Kent Physical Disability Forum for over a...