1. We take your views to Parliament

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    Last week, we travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations at our annual parliamentary reception.

  2. Your vote determines our priorities

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    All this week we are asking people to get involved in our campaign #YourChoiceOurPriority where we give you the power to choose our priorities for the year.
    Over the 7 days we will be asking you to vote for what you think we should prioritise.

  3. Healthwatch Kent comments on the CQC rating of East Kent Hospitals Children’s services

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    The Care Quality Commission has announced today that hospital children’s services provided by East Kent Hospitals are rated as inadequate.

  4. Stroke services : a decision is made

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    For many months now, stroke services across Kent & Medway have been reviewed. The decision has now been made.

  5. Have your say about Outpatients in Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley

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    Outpatients services in Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley are set to change as part of a new transformation programme launched by NHS.


  6. Our volunteers make improvements at Darent Valley Hospital

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    Our volunteers in North Kent had a very positive morning at Darent Valley Hospital this month talking to 25 people about their experiences of the Emergency Department.

  7. Urgent care in Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley is going to change. Get involved

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    A formal public consultation has been launched this month to decide the location of a new Urgent Treatment Centre in Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley area.

  8. Healthwatch Kent shortlisted for national award

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    We've been nominated for a national award in recognition of the work we've done to ensure the challenges that people with additional communication needs face when attending a hospital appointment is heard and understood by decision makers.

  9. Healthwatch and Dartford Gravesham, Swanley CCG hit the highstreet

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    To make sure you have your voice heard on the plans to create a new Urgent Treatment Centre in Gravesend or Dartford, we headed out with Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley Clinical Commissioning Group.

  10. We are winners!!!

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

  11. Calling all Parkinson's patients

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

  12. State of the Nation by the Care Quality Commission

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    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.

  13. Last chance to have your say about Urgent Care in North Kent

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

  14. Stroke patients being heard loud and clear

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    Together with the Stroke Association and Healthwatch Medway, we have set up the Stroke Co-Design Group to ensure the voice of patients and carers is clearly heard during the design of our new stroke services in Kent & Medway.

  15. Nominate your ambulance service hero!

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    South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) want you to nominate an ambulance service or NHS 111 hero in a new award to be presented at SECAmb’s annual staff awards.