1. Have you had a baby recently?

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    What was it like giving birth? Could your experience have been improved?

    Share your story and give feedback.

  2. Apollo 11: What medical milestones have happened since?

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    Saturday 20th July 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of man landing on the moon. It was considered a huge milestone for science and mankind, but what big turning points have happened medically since then?

  3. Press Statement : East Kent maternity

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    Healthwatch Kent comments on the Maternity services in East Kent.

  4. Healthwatch Kent comments on the National Review of Maternity Services in East Kent

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    Today a national enquiry has been launched into maternity services in East Kent.
    We have already been in touch with East Kent Hospitals to discuss the review and will be fully involved in the process going forward.

  5. Healthwatch Kent comments on the Care Quality Commissions report on East Kent Hospitals

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    The Care Quality Commission have published the results of their inspections to Accident & Emergency departments at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford and QEQM Hospital in Margate. Both departments have been rated as 'Requires Improvement'.

  6. East Kent Hospitals publish their maternity strategy

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    East Kent Hospitals have published their maternity strategy which outlines how they plan to improve the care they offer to parents and new-born children.

  7. New initiative to support women with mental health issues during pregnancy and after birth.

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    Up to 20% of women develop mental health problems during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth. Many more experience mild mood changes. Partners may also experience poor mental health.

  8. Healthwatch Kent comments on the Kirkup Review

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    Today the Government has published the outcome of the Kirkup review following an independent investigation into management and care provided by the maternity and neonatal services at East Kent Hospitals.

  9. Supporting joined up and equal social and health care provision and access

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    Healthwatch Kent works to improve the experience of being a Kent resident regarding social needs, health and wellbeing. To do this we support the Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) which are the NHS organisation form that replaced Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in 2022.

  10. 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.

  11. Read our annual report

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

  12. The Healthwatch Guide to Public Consultations

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

  13. Annual Report 2018/19

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    Another year is over which means a new annual report!

  14. Tell KCC what you think about us

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    We are commissioned by Kent County Council on behalf of the Department of Health. In that role, Kent County Council are keen to hear your feedback about us.

  15. Last chance to have your say

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    Last month we shared a survey from Kent County Council. They commission Healthwatch Kent and they are keen to hear what you think.

  16. Giving thanks to our volunteers

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    Although we can't see our volunteers face to face this week, that doesn't stop us from thanking our Volunteers this Volunteers Week.

  17. Healthwatch Kent Annual Report 2019/20

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    If you want to know a bit more about us and what we achieved over the past year, then this is the document for you : our annual report for 2019/2020

  18. We've been shortlisted for a national award!!

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    Our work to improve wheelchair services in Kent has been recognised at the national Healthwatch England awards

  19. Celebrating our volunteers all week and every week

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    Our volunteers are our lifeblood. They help us with every aspect of Healthwatch from making decisions about our priorities, listening to patients and ensuring peoples' voices are heard.

  20. What have we achieved this year?

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    It's been a year that none of us could have predicted. But what have we achieved?

    Read our annual report to find out what difference we made in 2020/21.





  21. How do we make our decisions?

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    It's important to us that you know how we make our decisions.

    In this section you will find the minutes from our steering group meetings plus an overall explanation about how we make our decisions on a daily basis.

  22. We've been shortlisted for a national award!

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    We've been shortlisted for a national award for the work we've done to help the Nepalese community in Folkestone to get online and access health and social care services.

  23. Celebrating excellence at the Healthwatch Recognition Awards

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    32 people and organisations were winners last night at the prestigious Healthwatch Recognition Awards in Ashford.

  24. Public consultation on Health Based Places of Safety

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    In February 2023, Kent and Medway ICB and Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) launched a public consultation on Health Based Places of Safety. These are the facilities KMPT provides for adults needing emergency care and assessment under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act.