News and reports | Healthwatch Kent

Your vote determines our priorities

All this week we are asking people to get involved in our campaign #YourChoiceOurPriority where we give you the power to choose our priorities for the year. Over the 7 days we will be asking you to vote for what you think we should prioritise.

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

Stroke services : a decision is made

For many months now, stroke services across Kent & Medway have been reviewed. The decision has now been made.

15 February 2019

Baby laying on a cream sheet

Healthwatch Kent comments on the CQC rating of East Kent Hospitals Children’s services

The Care Quality Commission has announced today that hospital children’s services provided by East Kent Hospitals are rated as inadequate.

13 February 2019

Houses of parliament on a sunny day

We take your views to Parliament

Last week, we travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations at our annual parliamentary reception.

7 February 2019

Woman at a GP reception desk

Have you struggled to get a GP appointment? Tell us about it!

In the news this weekend, we've heard new figures showing that many people struggle to get an appointment with their GP.

21 January 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

Woman in a teddy bear coat standing in front of a red brick wall.

Jane’s Story: Booking a smear test

Five million women are invited for a smear test, but 1 in 4 women don't attend their smear test. Why is that? We assume it is because people are worried about the procedure. Could it be in part because people are struggling to get an appointment?

17 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.