June
How did people cope during lockdown in June?
Since the beginning of lockdown, we have been collating feedback from people about how they are coping. Read our report which summarises what everyone told us in June.
19 August 2020
Report
Care Homes in Kent in Covid
Kent Care Homes & Covid : The Reality
Today we are publishing a report detailing feedback from 204 Care Homes across Kent. The report shares what it has been like during COVID-19 and what lessons have been learnt.
6 August 2020
Report
How people coped during Covid-19 in May 2020
How did people cope during lockdown in May?
Since the beginning of lockdown, we have been collating feedback from people about how they are coping. Read our report which summarises what everyone told us in May.
10 July 2020
Report
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
29 June 2020
Report
Coronavirus
How did people cope during lockdown in April?
Since early April, we have been listening to people's stories about lockdown. We wanted to understand how they have been coping.
22 May 2020
Report
Autism
Update on Autism services in Kent
Last year, we published a report about Autism services in Kent for children and young people. We had heard from people about a whole range of issues including a lack of information and support for children and families.
5 May 2020
Report
mental health
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
Report
Extra Care Housing report front cover
We ensure your voice is heard for the future of Extra Care Housing
When you get older, you may need to have care in your home. Many people consider moving into Extra Care Housing which ensures you have your own home but care and support is available should you need it. We wanted to know what you may want.
29 January 2020
Report
Healthwatch Kent's commissioning report front cover
We throw a spotlight on commissioning
With the commissioning landscape across Kent & Medway changing, we have been working to ensure the voice of patients is heard clearly by decision makers.
29 January 2020
Report
wheelchair
Driving improvements to wheelchair services
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
Report
First page of the patient experience report
Focus on Patient Experience
NHS Trusts all over Kent come to Healthwatch regularly seeking guidance on how to involve patients, carers and families more constructively in their services.  In this report, we discuss patient experience.
9 January 2020
Report
Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board logo
Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report
Read Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board's 2018/19 annual report, acknowledging the large range of work done to safeguard vulnerable people who may be at risk across Kent and Medway.
3 January 2020
Report