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Report cover to the dementia report. The illustration is of two head with tetris blocks inside of them. One is dishevelled and the other is in an order.
What support is available for people with Dementia when they attend a hospital appointment?
For many of us attending an appointment at hospital can be daunting. For someone with Dementia, it can be terrifying!
16 January 2019
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An illustration of a brain-looking light bulb switched on.
Focus on Neurological Services
In July 2018 we spoke to people with neurological conditions with their carers and staff working in neurological services.
6 January 2019
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Gypsy & Traveller report
Spotlight on Gypsy & Traveller communities
Kent has one of the highest populations of Travellers in the UK. At Healthwatch Kent we regularly visit Traveller sites to hear directly from the community about the issues they face about health and social care services.
2 January 2019
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Front cover of the spotlight on Learning Disabilities
Spotlight on Learning Disabilities
In the second of a new series of reports, we have highlighted the feedback we’ve heard from people with learning disabilities. Everything we have heard from people is included in the report.
2 January 2019
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Cover of the checklist for patient support during GP closures and mergers
What should happen when GP surgeries close or merge?
Healthwatches across the South East have heard from people who are concerned about their GP surgery either closing or merging.
1 January 2019
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What support is available for partially sighted patients?
Attending a hospital appointment can be daunting. If you struggle to read, hear, understand or communicate these worries can be extreme.
26 November 2018
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Front page on our focus on Food Banks
Focus on Food Banks
Our parent company, Engaging Kent is working with Food Banks across Kent to support them to come together and create the Kent Food Bank Forum.
17 October 2018
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First page of the 'Focus on Hospital Food' report
Focus on hospital food
We asked patients in East Kent for their feedback about the food and drink they had received during their time in hospital in East Kent.
11 October 2018
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First page of the IAPT focus report
Have you used IAPT services?
We've had some feedback about IAPT services but we want to hear more!
8 October 2018
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tHealthwatch England's mental health report front cover. The images on the report incudes one of an older man and another of young people chatting.
What is everyone saying about mental health services?
There are 152 Healthwatches across the country and together we hear more about mental health services than anything else.
28 September 2018
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Healthwatch Kent visits 24 Care Homes in Kent
Across the country, Independent Age has been working with Healthwatch to explore what people are looking for when choosing a care home.
19 September 2018
Report
Illustration of a brain
Neurological services in East Kent
This week we held a workshop with people with neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinsons, together with carers and staff working in neurological services.
4 July 2018
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