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Front cover of the Healthwatch Kent's Report on the The reality of autism for young people and their families in Kent. The illustration shows a child reading a book under a tree. The sky is made up of puzzle pieces.

The reality of autism for young people and their families in Kent

We hear about the difficulties families face when accessing support for their children who may be autistic. We wanted to explore the issues in more detail and gather more feedback about services for children and young people who have autism.

9 September 2019

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Our report details the reality of living with autism in Kent

A new report details the challenges that families face when trying to get support for a child with autism.

9 September 2019

Members from Healthwatch, Dartford Gravesham & Swanley CCG and One You Kent standing at their stall on Dartford Market Street

Healthwatch and Dartford Gravesham, Swanley CCG hit the highstreet

To make sure you have your voice heard on the plans to create a new Urgent Treatment Centre in Gravesend or Dartford, we headed out with Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley Clinical Commissioning Group.

7 September 2019

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Healthwatch Kent met with senior NHS leaders this week to discuss their concerns about how NHS contracts will happen in the future.

This week we gathered senior commissioners to discuss how health services could be commissioned in the future.

6 September 2019

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Update on the East Kent Transformation

This week we joined the first of three sessions to discuss the options for the transformation of services in East Kent.

5 September 2019

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Working with PPG groups

This week, we took part in a conference to bring together all the Patient Participation Groups across Kent.

5 September 2019

A person dressed as a rainbow butterfly, spreading their wings at a pride festival

We take pride at Pride

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat to us at Dover Pride today!

Front cover of Healthwatch Kent's report on Children & Young People's thoughts on health and social care services

We hear from children and young people

Children and young people from across Kent & Medway have talked to us about their experience of using health and social care services.

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Help turn the national NHS plan into a Kent & Medway vision

You’ve probably heard about the NHS Long Term Plan in the news. The Long Term Plan is a national vision for our health services over the next 10 years.

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Feedback from people with Asthma

Today we chatted with people about what it is like to have Asthma and how things could be improved

Award shortlist

Healthwatch Kent shortlisted for national award

We've been nominated for a national award in recognition of the work we've done to ensure the challenges that people with additional communication needs face when attending a hospital appointment is heard and understood by decision makers.

A woman taking a phone call.

Who is hearing your thoughts on Care homes?

Kent and Medway Quality Surveillance Group came together last week asking the question, where do you share your experiences about care homes?

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