Volunteering
Listen to Penny's story
Penny is a volunteer and the main carer for her husband who has Parkinson’s. Between caring for her husband, Penny normally volunteers for Healthwatch Kent and attends various meetings.
30 July 2020
Blog
Dermatology Helpline
New Helpline for Dermatology patients
The Dermatology service deals with skin conditions which can include rashes, lesions, lumps on the skin, changes to moles and skin cancer.
28 July 2020
News
GP surgery in Hextable
Do you live in or near Hextable?
Are you a patient at Hextable GP surgery? If so, you are being asked to share your thoughts about the future of Hextable Surgery
20 July 2020
News
Social care budget
Tough decisions facing Kent County Council
This week, the Council announced it was facing a £40 million shortfall in its budget.
16 July 2020
News
A&E in East Kent
Healthwatch Kent comments on the Care Quality Commissions report on East Kent Hospitals
The Care Quality Commission have published the results of their inspections to Accident & Emergency departments at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford and QEQM Hospital in Margate. Both departments have been rated as 'Requires Improvement'.
14 July 2020
News
How people coped during Covid-19 in May 2020
How did people cope during lockdown in May?
Since the beginning of lockdown, we have been collating feedback from people about how they are coping. Read our report which summarises what everyone told us in May.
10 July 2020
Report
Covid Testing
New testing location in Kent
A new drive through testing facility for Coronavirus opened at Manston Airport in Ramsgate opened this week. This site will join the existing locations in Ashford & Ebbsfleet to increase the number of people who can be tested each day.
9 July 2020
News
Becoming a carer during Covid-19
Becoming a carer for the first time in the middle of a pandemic
Many people have found themselves looking after someone during lockdown for the first time in their lives. This is never a planned life event and would be hard even during ‘normal’ times. Catherine talked to us about her experience.
9 July 2020
News
Daughters looking after Mums
Calling daughters who look after their Mums
Do you do the shopping for your Mum, or help her get to appointments? Maybe you help in the house or with her personal needs? If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
9 July 2020
News
GP service
GP Walk In service at Northfleet closes today
Today the walk in GP clinic at Northfleet has closed. It’s not new news as the decision was announced some months ago, and is part of plans to create an Urgent Treatment Centre in the area following a public consultation earlier in the year.
30 June 2020
News
Healthwatch Kent Annual report 2020
Healthwatch Kent Annual Report 2019/20
If you want to know a bit more about us and what we achieved over the past year, then this is the document for you : our annual report for 2019/2020
29 June 2020
Report
shielding
What's the difference between social distancing, self-isolation and shielding?
Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding are all new terms that have become part of our daily language. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.
12 June 2020
Advice and Information