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Listening to pharmacists

Listening to pharmacists

During Covid, we have heard about the challenges people had getting their prescriptions, particularly in the early days of lockdown. We have shared that feedback directly with the Local Pharmacy Committee and now we want to hear from pharmacists too

23 September 2020

the future of care homes

What will you want your care home to look like?

It’s a fact of life that we will all get older, and some of us may need to go into a residential or nursing home. Whilst we might try not to think about it too much, people who work in care homes need to plan for our future.

20 September 2020

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Hextable Surgery to become part of Cedars Surgery, Swanley

The Hextable Surgery will become a branch of Cedars Surgery, Swanley, on Tuesday 1st September 2020.

Stroke services

Final decision on stroke services

A decision has finally been made in the long running review of stroke services across Kent & Medway. The Court of Appeal refused an appeal against the judicial review which means plans to create three new hyper acute stroke services can go ahead.

siobhain

Listen to Siobhain's story

Prior to lockdown, Siobhain had a busy schedule working as an exam invigilator as well as volunteering at Healthwatch Kent where she recently visited care homes and The Heart of Kent Hospice where she would talk to patients.

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.

Volunteering

Listen to Penny's story

Penny is a volunteer and the main carer for her husband who has Parkinson’s. Between caring for her husband, Penny normally volunteers for Healthwatch Kent and attends various meetings.

Dermatology Helpline

New Helpline for Dermatology patients

The Dermatology service deals with skin conditions which can include rashes, lesions, lumps on the skin, changes to moles and skin cancer.

GP surgery in Hextable

Do you live in or near Hextable?

Are you a patient at Hextable GP surgery? If so, you are being asked to share your thoughts about the future of Hextable Surgery

Social care budget

Tough decisions facing Kent County Council

This week, the Council announced it was facing a £40 million shortfall in its budget.

A&E in East Kent

Healthwatch Kent comments on the Care Quality Commissions report on East Kent Hospitals

The Care Quality Commission have published the results of their inspections to Accident & Emergency departments at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford and QEQM Hospital in Margate. Both departments have been rated as 'Requires Improvement'.

Covid Testing

New testing location in Kent

A new drive through testing facility for Coronavirus opened at Manston Airport in Ramsgate opened this week. This site will join the existing locations in Ashford & Ebbsfleet to increase the number of people who can be tested each day.

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