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Major milestone reached for hospice’s new multi-million-pound wing
12 August 2024Volunteers and staff celebrated as the last roof tile was placed on their hospice’s new wellbeing wing.
Heat alert issued as Kent set for hottest day of the year
12 August 2024A three-day heat health warning has been issued for Kent with temperatures expected to skyrocket into the 30s.
12-hour corridor waits at Kent hospitals trust third worst in England
12 August 2024The performance of A&E units at a Kent hospitals trust has been branded “deeply worrying” as hundreds of patients continue to endure lengthy delays.
Boy, 4, with tennis ball-sized tumour fights for life
10 August 2024The heartbroken mum of a toddler who has a rare kidney disease says she is watching him “fight for his life”.
Nurse who took naps during shifts and ignored patient alarms avoids being struck off
09 August 2024A nurse caught napping during shifts and found to have ignored patient alarms has been allowed to continue working in the profession.
Care agency rated inadequate after patients and staff share ‘frustrations’
07 August 2024The health watchdog is seeking enforcement action against a home care service after it allegedly failed to protect patients from abuse.
‘Disappointment’ after medical centre for 17,000 patients scrapped
07 August 2024The plug has been pulled on a new medical centre that would have catered for 17,000 patients due to costs and changes to plans.
Student first in Europe to join new MS treatment trial
06 August 2024A student has joined an international trial of a ground-breaking new treatment that could slow the progress of multiple sclerosis.
Mum-of-three’s ‘suspicious’ mole turned out to be skin cancer
05 August 2024A mum who had to undergo a mastectomy after discovering a suspicious mole on her tummy is encouraging people to take precautions when out in the sun.
Parents’ shock after baby arrives on M2 hard shoulder
05 August 2024A mum gave birth in the car on the side of the M2 – forcing her partner to tie the umbilical cord with his shoelace.
Single mum-of-two vying to become Europe’s strongest woman
04 August 2024A single mum who ditched eating takeaways four times a week is now vying to become Europe’s strongest woman.
‘It is not a group you want to be part of - but I am’
03 August 2024A mum who lost her five-year-old daughter to an aggressive brain tumour has shared how a group of bereaved parents have helped each other.
Troubled hospital trust shows signs of financial progress
02 August 2024A health trust responsible for hospitals in east Kent is showing tentative signs of financial improvement, after overspending £45 million last year.
Baby taken to hospital 10 times with ‘missed’ fatal heart condition
01 August 2024An “always smiling” baby was taken to A&E more than 10 times with a “missed” heart condition before suffering fatal cardiac arrest.
‘My dog ate cannabis - the vet’s bill cost me £900’
01 August 2024Dog owners are being warned after a terrier was left “away with the fairies” after eating discarded cannabis on a popular beach.
New £15m high street ‘health hub’ gets sign off
31 July 2024Plans to convert part of a shopping centre into a healthy living centre has been signed off and will be named after a public health chief.
Decision to be taken on £1m new home for children with learning difficulties
30 July 2024A council is set to consider plans to set up a children’s home for youngsters with complex needs using government cash.
Mum’s tragic death after months on NHS waiting list for seizure diagnosis
30 July 2024The heartbroken family of a mum who died suddenly after spending months on an NHS waiting list say she was “let down”.
‘Excessive restraint’ used at care home put in special measures
29 July 2024A “chaotic” care home has been placed into special measures after staff were found to have used “excessive restraint” against residents.
Call for dogs to be blood donors
26 July 2024An appeal has been made for dogs to become blood donors to help save the lives of other canines.
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