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changes to cardiology services in West Kent

Changes to Cardiology services in West Kent

The NHS is considering making changes to cardiology services in West Kent and they need to hear your thoughts.

16 November 2021

do you look after someone who has been discharged from hospital recently?

Do you look after someone who has recently been discharged from hospital?

We'd love to hear from you!

15 November 2021

are there enough pharmacies in your area?

Do you have a view about pharmacies in Kent?

People are being invited to share their thoughts about the need for pharmacies in their local community. Are there enough pharmacies in your area?

4 November 2021

decision on stroke services

Final decision on Kent's stroke services

The Secretary of State has today agreed proposals for three new stroke units to be created for Kent & Medway.

4 November 2021

social care : State of Care

State of Care : our response

Today, the health and care regulator, the Care Quality Commission, published their annual review of NHS and social care support. Read our response.

22 October 2021

help improve the patient transport service

Help the Non Emergency Patient Transport Service to be better

If you need help to attend an NHS appointment, you may have used the Non Emergency Patient Transport Service to help you get there. This is a free transport service that is available to some, but not all, patients based on...

15 October 2021

carers

Are you looking after someone? Today is about you

Each year on November 25th we celebrate a Carers Rights Day.

25 November 2021

mental

How was your recent visit to the community mental health service?

Have you been to visit the community mental health service recently? Did you get the support that you needed? What would have made your experience better?

4 November 2021

dentistry needs investment

NHS dentistry: We're calling for the Government to invest

We have co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak calling for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry.

22 October 2021

Latest reports and publications

covid

Did you find it easy to get your covid vaccine?

28 October 2021

Last year, 77 people got in touch with us about the Covid vaccination...

You Said We Did - September 2021

9 September 2021

What have we done with your voice

lessons learned from covid

Pharmacies learning lessons in Covid

Last year, over 100 community pharmacists told us what life had been...

Healthwatch Kent annual report

What have we achieved this year?

It's been a year that none of us could have predicted. But what...