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Tell us your story about mental health during pregnancy

We want to know more about you or your partner's experience of mental health support when planning to get pregnant, during pregnancy, at the birth of your child and afterwards.

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Neurological services in East Kent

This week we held a workshop with people with neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinsons, together with carers and staff working in neurological services.

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What did people tell us about being discharged from hospital in East Kent?

Over 190 people shared their experience of being discharged from the three hospitals in East Kent in 2018.

Healthwatch Kent annual report

Read our annual report

Each year we publish an annual report. Here is the 2018 one!

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Meet the people using their voice to make a difference to care of others

Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community.

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Focus on nursing care at home on the Isle of Sheppey

On the Isle of Sheppey, 700 people receive nursing care at home from Virgincare. We wanted to hear what their experience was like.

Front cover of the report on Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Kent. The image is a silhouette of a persons head made up of jigsaw puzzle pieces.

What changes have we secured to the CAMHS service?

Back in 2016, we spoke with 302 people about their experience of children and adolescent mental health services.

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If you had learning difficulties, what support is available to help you attend a hospital appointment

We wanted to understand what support is available for people who have learning difficulties when they need to attend a hospital appointment

10 December 2017

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What should you expect from home care services?

The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

Advice and Information

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The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

Advice and Information

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The Healthwatch Guide to Public Consultations

This guide is intended to support commissioners and service providers to deliver genuine, meaningful public consultations.

Front cover of The Tooth be Told report on NHS Dentists in Tunbridge Wells

Dentists : The Tooth Be Told

In 2016 we spoke to 44 people about their experience of going to the dentist. In 2017 we wanted to find out what had changed as a result.