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Healthwatch Kent Annual report 2020

Healthwatch Kent Annual Report 2019/20

If you want to know a bit more about us and what we achieved over the past year, then this is the document for you : our annual report for 2019/2020

lady in care home

Do you have a friend or relative in a Care Home right now? Can you tell us your thoughts?

This month our spotlight is on Care Homes, as we gather feedback from residents, families and Care Home staff about how Kent’s Care Homes are coping and what lessons have been learnt. We want the positive stories as well as...

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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

Cogs, Mental health, Neurological

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

wheelchair

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

GP service

GP Walk In service at Northfleet closes today

Today the walk in GP clinic at Northfleet has closed. It’s not new news as the decision was announced some months ago, and is part of plans to create an Urgent Treatment Centre in the area following a public consultation earlier in the year.

BAME affected by Covid

COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black and Asian people according to latest PHE report. Tell us your experience

Share your story to help Kent services learn and improve from the experiences of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19.

carer

What's it like to care for someone during a pandemic?

This week is Carers Week. We know that hundreds of people in Kent are looking after someone right now. If you, or someone you know, has found themselves looking after someone during Covid, did you know that there may be support available to you?

Latest reports and publications

Healthwatch Kent Annual report 2020

Healthwatch Kent Annual Report 2019/20

If you want to know a bit more about us and what we achieved over the...

Autism

Update on Autism services in Kent

Last year, we published a report about Autism services in Kent for...

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...