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
Report
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
Blog
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
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
Report
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Focus on Neurological Services
In July 2018 we spoke to people with neurological conditions with their carers and staff working in neurological services.
6 January 2019
Report
Front cover of the spotlight on Learning Disabilities
Spotlight on Learning Disabilities
In the second of a new series of reports, we have highlighted the feedback we’ve heard from people with learning disabilities. Everything we have heard from people is included in the report.
2 January 2019
Report
Gypsy & Traveller report
Spotlight on Gypsy & Traveller communities
Kent has one of the highest populations of Travellers in the UK. At Healthwatch Kent we regularly visit Traveller sites to hear directly from the community about the issues they face about health and social care services.
2 January 2019
Report
Cover of the checklist for patient support during GP closures and mergers
What should happen when GP surgeries close or merge?
Healthwatches across the South East have heard from people who are concerned about their GP surgery either closing or merging.
1 January 2019
Report
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Changes to bus services in Thanet
The Thanet Over Fifties Forum recently attended a meeting about changes to bus services in Thanet. They shared with us a report from the meeting.
14 December 2018
News
Do you know someone who lives in Folkestone & has used crisis mental health services?
If you, or someone you know, has used the crisis mental health service then we want to hear from you.
12 December 2018
News
West & North Kent residents - your views are needed
You may already have heard about some potential changes to health services in East Kent. The ideas include changes to hospital and community services such as GPs.
12 December 2018
News
Additional public meetings in Faversham & Tenterden
It has just been announced that two additional public meetings are being arranged to discuss the potential changes to health services in East Kent.
29 November 2018
News