1. What changes have we secured to the CAMHS service?

    Report -

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

  2. Focus on nursing care at home on the Isle of Sheppey

    Report -

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

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

    News -

    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.

  4. Read our annual report

    Report -

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

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

    Report -

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

  6. Neurological services in East Kent

    Report -

    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.

  7. Tell us your story about mental health during pregnancy

    News -

    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.

  8. Healthwatch Kent visits 24 Care Homes in Kent

    Report -

    Across the country, Independent Age has been working with Healthwatch to explore what people are looking for when choosing a care home.

  9. What is everyone saying about mental health services?

    Report -

    There are 152 Healthwatches across the country and together we hear more about mental health services than anything else.

  10. Older People Can Because Older People Do

    News -

    Kent residents come together to celebrate International Older People’s Day

  11. Have you used IAPT services?

    Report -

    We've had some feedback about IAPT services but we want to hear more!

  12. Focus on hospital food

    Report -

    We asked patients in East Kent for their feedback about the food and drink they had received during their time in hospital in East Kent.

  13. Dermatology services : have your say

    News -

    If you live in Medway or North Kent, your dermatology services may change.

  14. Focus on Food Banks

    Report -

    Our parent company, Engaging Kent is working with Food Banks across Kent to support them to come together and create the Kent Food Bank Forum.

  15. Older People's Forums to get involved in

    Advice and Information -

    Every District in Kent has an established Older Peoples’ Forum and together they have reached thousands of older people in the past year offering information, practical support, advice and friendship.

  16. Looking after someone? You're entitled to support

    Advice and Information -

    Most of us will provide care at some point in our lives to ill or disabled loved ones.

  17. 3 alternatives when you can't get GP appointment

    Advice and Information -

    It’s never great when you can’t get a GP appointment in a moment of need

  18. 5 things you may not know about Pancreatic cancer

    Advice and Information -

    Today more than 1,250 people worldwide will be diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer.

  19. Our volunteers have their say about KCC's budget consultation

    News -

    Our volunteers, alongside members of the Older People's Forums and Mental Health Action Groups, came together to have their say about Kent County Council's budget.

  20. Final public meeting about East Kent services this week

    News -

    Seven public meetings have already taken place across East Kent for people to hear and discuss the potential changes for health services in East Kent.

  21. Kent HOSC thank our volunteers

    News -

    Today we presented our annual report to the Kent Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee (HOSC).

  22. What support is available for partially sighted patients?

    Report -

    Attending a hospital appointment can be daunting. If you struggle to read, hear, understand or communicate these worries can be extreme.

  23. Our second event to talk about neurological services

    News -

    Tomorrow (Nov 29th) we are hosting our second gathering of patients and professionals to talk about neurological services.

  24. Additional public meetings in Faversham & Tenterden

    News -

    It has just been announced that two additional public meetings are being arranged to discuss the potential changes to health services in East Kent.

  25. West & North Kent residents - your views are needed

    News -

    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.

  26. Do you know someone who lives in Folkestone & has used crisis mental health services?

    News -

    If you, or someone you know, has used the crisis mental health service then we want to hear from you.

  27. Changes to bus services in Thanet

    News -

    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.