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Front cover of the focus on hidden carers. The illustration shows two large hands protectively surrounding a head.

Focus on Hidden Carers

What's it like being a carer and how much support are you getting? We wanted to make sure people knew what it was like to be a carer in Kent.

Feedback about Frank Lloyd Unit in Sittingbourne

We recently met with Carers whose loved ones were being cared for at the Frank Lloyd Unit in Sittingbourne. This report details al that they told us. We have shared the feedback with the mental health trust.

Spotlight on GP services

Since April 2017 we have heard from 365 people about their experience of GP services in Kent. Although we hear lots of positive stories, we've heard 394 negative comments.

Healthwatch Kent share feedback with the leader of Gravesham Borough Council

What did people in Gravesend tell us?

We recently visited Gravesham to hear from local people about their experiences of local health and social care services.

28 February 2019

Community mental health report

Community mental health services : what have you told us?

We visited 6 community mental health units in 2018 talking to 86 people about their experience of using the service.

15 February 2019

Illustration of multiple silhouettes in different situations at hospital

Have you heard about improvements to hospital discharge in West Kent?

In 2018 we spoke to 89 people about their experience of being discharged from both Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

18 January 2019

Folkestone spotlight report front cover. Front cover shows two people walking into a council building.

What did people from Folkestone tell us?

Last month we visited Folkestone & Hythe District Council to talk to their staff about their experiences of local health & social care services. We met 230 people in total during our visit.

17 January 2019

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

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.

Healthwatch's Steve Inett pictured with the Leader of Gravesham Borough Council

What did the people of Gravesham tell us?

We visited Gravesham to hear from local people about their experiences of local health and social care services.

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.

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.