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Today the Care Quality Commission have published their State of the Nation report which is their annual assessment of health and social care services across the country.

Last month we shared a survey from Kent County Council. They commission Healthwatch Kent and they are keen to hear what you think.

For world mental health day, we joined in the fun at Canterbury Christ Church University and spread the Healthwatch word. 

A new Peoples' Panel met for the first time today. Its purpose is to bring a range of people together to input their ideas and thoughts at an early stage in discussions about social care services.

Have you recently been in hospital? Did you receive your Parkinson's medication at the right time? We really want to hear your story.

We have been recognised as highly commended in the Championing Diversity & Inclusion category at the 2019 Healthwatch Network Awards last night.

We are commissioned by Kent County Council on behalf of the Department of Health. In that role, Kent County Council are keen to hear your feedback about us.

Thanks to you, we have been able to improve people's experience of being discharged from hospital in North Kent.

We attend HOSC every month. HOSC stands for the Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee and is a meeting of KCC Elected Members who scrutinise health services.

There was no chance our Helpline team weren't getting to the busy Boughton Monchelsea’s village Community Coffee Morning last Saturday.

What have we done with your voice between April 2019 and March 2020?

When talking about mental health, one of the biggest obstacles is opening the conversation. So here are some tips you can use when a friend, family member or colleague might be struggling with their mental health.