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New idea to support older people and people with disabilities in Kent to live better at home
A new project is being developed by Kent County Council to help support people with disabilities as well as older people in Kent to stay in their own homes and communities.
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How do we make our decisions?
It's important to us that you know how we make our decisions.
In this section you will find the minutes from our steering group meetings plus an overall explanation about how we make our decisions on a daily basis.
In this section you will find the minutes from our steering group meetings plus an overall explanation about how we make our decisions on a daily basis.
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Cardiology services in West Kent to be located at Maidstone Hospital
A decision has been made to centralise inpatient cardiology services at Maidstone Hospital.
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What did you tell us in January?
2,624 of you came to us in January to share your experience of using health and social care services or to seek information.
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What are the rules about Covid testing now?
COVID-19 testing rules have now changed across England. Find out the latest information on where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.
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How will the NHS tackle the backlog?
With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment in the UK, the NHS has set out its plan to address the backlog that has built up during the Covid-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care.
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Did you know that 300 million people in the world live with a rare disease? Today is their day and I am one of them.
Today (February 28th) is Rare Disease Day. In a leap year it’s celebrated on February 29th - the rarest day of the year. It’s a worldwide event to raise awareness of rare diseases and advocate for people like me who live with a rare disease.
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Have your say on changes to Kent's bus service
Kent County Council are asking for your thoughts on plans to make changes to the bus service here in Kent.
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Making it easier for people with learning difficulties to attend hospital appointments in East Kent
We've been working with East Kent Hospitals for several years now helping them to make it easier for people with learning difficulties to attend a hospital appointment. Check out what's changed as a result.
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Kent NHS trusts not consistently meeting the legal rights of deaf and blind patients to accessible information
Local NHS trusts are only partially meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs, new findings show.
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What did you tell us in December?
2,438 of you came to us in December to share your experience of using health and social care services or to seek information.
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