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NHS Kent & Medway

Introducing the new NHS Kent & Medway

Today marks a significant change in the way our NHS is organised. From today all Clinical Commissioning Groups are legally dissolved, with Integrated Care Systems created in their place.

vaccination centre

Sittingbourne vaccine centre still open for business

The vaccination centre in Sittingbourne which opened in April at the Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital is still open for appointments. Both adults and children can be vaccinated there and all stages of the Covid vaccination programme are offered.

people being given the wrong medicines in care homes

Stories of Care Home residents receiving the wrong medicine

Today we heard stories of Care Home residents in Herne Bay receiving the wrong medicine. In some cases people were given other peoples' prescriptions, or weren't given their medication at all. What's your experience of care homes in Kent?

We're going to Rise. Are you?

We'll be celebrating inclusion for everyone at the Rise Expo on June 22nd. Come and join us!

Covid vaccinations

Major milestone reached in fight against Covid

A major milestone has been reached in Kent and Medway’s fight against Covid - 19 with the four millionth jab being administrated. This is a major achievement in the county’s fight against Covid - 19.

carers

Visible, valued and supported. We LOVE Carers!

A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, addiction or who needs extra help as they grow older.

New initiative to support people with mental health during pregnancy and after birth

New initiative to support women with mental health issues during pregnancy and after birth.

Up to 20% of women develop mental health problems during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth. Many more experience mild mood changes. Partners may also experience poor mental health.

Kelly

We simply wouldn’t be where we are today without our volunteers. They are EVERYTHING!

Have you ever thought about volunteering? In a new series to celebrate Volunteers Week, we chat to some of our brilliant volunteers about what it means to them.

are you vulnerable?

Are you an adult who receives care?

Are you the relative, or friend, of someone who does? Do you consider yourself vulnerable? Do you know someone that could be vulnerable? Then this announcement is for you.

Helping someone to get their blood test results

Helping people to get the care that they need

2,395 people came to us this month either to tell us their experience of using health or social care services, or seek information.

changes to the homeless service in Kent

Changes to the way homeless people are supported in Kent

Kent County Council has recently agreed its budget for 2022/23. It’s been well known that the Council needs to make significant savings this year and that they would have to make tough decisions and one of those is about the homeless service.

loneliness

9 million people in the UK are lonely right now. Are you one of them?

Everyone can feel lonely at some point in their life.

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