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Commissioners respond to our GP report

In March we published a report detailing all the feedback we had heard from Kent residents about GP services.

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Calling all young people : make your voice heard

We want to hear what's good, or not so good, about children's and young people's services in Kent & Medway.

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We hosted Sir Robert Francis QC

Sir Robert became a household name back on 2012 when he lead the independent review into the Mid Staffordshire Hospital scandal.

You have chosen our priorities and we have listened

Over 7,800 saw our vote and hundreds of you voted, so thank you!

You Said We Did April 2018 - March 2019

What have we done with your voice between April 2018 and March 2019?

These documents let you see whats been shared with us and what we have done with your voice to make a difference.

World Parkinson's Day poster. The text says "Parkinson's is fearing the future. But today it won't hold me back".

What is Parkinson's and why should I know?

Parkinson's is the second most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s yet many still don’t understand what Parkinson’s is or how it affects people.

Advice and Information

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Could you help people living with a long-term condition increase their confidence and take control of their health?

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust are looking for volunteers to deliver the programme by becoming a self-management volunteer facilitator.

Do you use a wheelchair?

We've heard from lots of people about wheelchair services in Kent. Do you have a story to share with us?

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Have you had a baby recently?

What was it like giving birth? Could your experience have been improved? Share your story and give feedback.

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Six simple sight saving tips to keep your eyes healthy

Here are six tips to keeping your eyes healthy for longer that you might not know about.

Advice and Information

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Focus on Hidden Carers

What's it like being a carer and how much support are you getting? We wanted to make sure people knew what it was like to be a carer in Kent.

Pie chart of showing the amount of hidden carers we spoke to. The graph says " We spoke to 158 Carers in depth. 132 of them weren’t receiving any support from a Carers agency".

Update on Carers services

Last year, we spoke to 158 Carers across Kent about how they were coping. Has anything changed since then?