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State of the Nation by the Care Quality Commission
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.
15 October 2019
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have your say
Last chance to have your say
Last month we shared a survey from Kent County Council. They commission Healthwatch Kent and they are keen to hear what you think.
14 October 2019
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Healthwatch Kent's stall packed with goodies for World Mental Health Day 2019
The value of World Mental Health Day at Canterbury
For world mental health day, we joined in the fun at Canterbury Christ Church University and spread the Healthwatch word. 
11 October 2019
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Kent County Council Peoples' Panel
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.
11 October 2019
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Calling all Parkinson's patients
Have you recently been in hospital? Did you receive your Parkinson's medication at the right time? We really want to hear your story.
9 October 2019
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award
We are winners!!!
We have been recognised as highly commended in the Championing Diversity & Inclusion category at the 2019 Healthwatch Network Awards last night.
2 October 2019
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have your say
Tell KCC what you think about us
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.
27 September 2019
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Improvements to hospital discharge in North Kent
Thanks to you, we have been able to improve people's experience of being discharged from hospital in North Kent.
24 September 2019
Report
Healthwatch Kent annual report
Working with HOSC
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.
24 September 2019
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Safeguarding: How to recognise abuse and neglect
There are different kinds of abuse and it can happen anywhere. Abuse occurs when someone exploits another person or treats them in a way that harms or hurts them. It can happen once or on multiple occasions.
23 September 2019
Advice and Information
Women at the Boughton Monchelsea Women Insutute's Community Coffee Morning
M20 closures!.... There’s no stopping us
There was no chance our Helpline team weren't getting to the busy Boughton Monchelsea’s village Community Coffee Morning last Saturday.
16 September 2019
News
You Said, We Did April 2019 - March 2020
What have we done with your voice between April 2019 and March 2020?
10 September 2019
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