News and reports

Time is running out if you want to get your voice heard about changes to Urgent Care services in North Kent.

Currently in Kent & Medway, we have eight Clinical Commissioning Groups who are responsible for commissioning our health services.
From April 1st 2020, GPs have voted for all the CCGs to merge into one single Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

Kent County Council, which plans and delivers social care and public health services for us all, has launched a public consultation about what they should spend their money on.

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.

Last month we shared a survey from Kent County Council. They commission Healthwatch Kent and they are keen to hear what you think.

For world mental health day, we joined in the fun at Canterbury Christ Church University and spread the Healthwatch word. 

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.

Have you recently been in hospital? Did you receive your Parkinson's medication at the right time? We really want to hear your story.

We have been recognised as highly commended in the Championing Diversity & Inclusion category at the 2019 Healthwatch Network Awards last night.

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.

Thanks to you, we have been able to improve people's experience of being discharged from hospital in North Kent.

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.