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Major £30m expansion of A&Es at two hospitals completed

Major £30m expansion of A&Es at two hospitals completed

06 March 2024

A huge £30 million expansion of two hospital emergency departments has finally been completed this week after three years.

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‘My heart stopped during parkrun’

‘My heart stopped during parkrun’

06 March 2024

A parkrunner who survived a mystery cardiac arrest has thanked the people who saved his life.

Mum of disabled twins wants Blue Badge rule change

Mum of disabled twins wants Blue Badge rule change

06 March 2024

A mother of twins with cerebral palsy denied a Blue Blade owing to their age is calling on the government to rethink the application rules.

Aspiring cricketer raising funds after surviving mystery cardiac arrest in Australia

Aspiring cricketer raising funds after surviving mystery cardiac arrest in Australia

06 March 2024

A cricketer who suffered a cardiac arrest while in Australia has returned to his old school to boost awareness of cardiac arrest among the young.

‘We need to legalise paid leave for baby loss’

‘We need to legalise paid leave for baby loss’

05 March 2024

A campaigner is calling for paid leave for parents who lose a baby in early pregnancy.

Difference in life expectancy between poor and rich in Kent revealed

Difference in life expectancy between poor and rich in Kent revealed

05 March 2024

A new study has revealed the difference in life expectancy for people in Kent.

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Disgraced doctor avoids jail after faking medical bills

Disgraced doctor avoids jail after faking medical bills

04 March 2024

A former surgeon has been handed a suspended jail term after fraudulently inflating claims and producing fake letters to try and prove his innocence.

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Help support staff by nominating your hospital hero

Help support staff by nominating your hospital hero

04 March 2024

KentOnline is teaming up with the NHS to celebrate the achievements of healthcare staff.

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Emotional NHS ads to target parents over measles danger

Emotional NHS ads to target parents over measles danger

04 March 2024

With measles cases still rising, adverts will be broadcast across TV, radio and the internet appealing to parents to get their children vaccinated.

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Cash bonuses for dentists begin to tackle appointment shortages

Cash bonuses for dentists begin to tackle appointment shortages

01 March 2024

Dentists will be offered extra cash from this month to see new NHS patients so how will the new scheme help those struggling to get an appointment?

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NHS staff ‘devastated’ over looming job cuts

NHS staff ‘devastated’ over looming job cuts

29 February 2024

Bosses at a Kent hospital trust are looking to reduce the number of admin workers in the face of financial pressures.

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New multi-million-pound hospice wing takes shape

New multi-million-pound hospice wing takes shape

29 February 2024

Drone images reveal the progress being made on a hospice’s new multi-million-pound wellbeing wing.

Neglect and trust failings at mental health hospital lead to patient’s death

Neglect and trust failings at mental health hospital lead to patient’s death

29 February 2024

A patient at a mental health hospital died in part due to neglect and gross failings by the trust.

Mum detects baby’s eye cancer using flash on mobile phone

Mum detects baby’s eye cancer using flash on mobile phone

29 February 2024

A mum used her mobile phone to record a glow in her baby’s eye, which turned out to be cancer.

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MPs blast ‘short-sighted’ plans to axe free swimming

MPs blast ‘short-sighted’ plans to axe free swimming

28 February 2024

Three MPs have combined forces in a bid to persuade a council to reverse its intention to cut free swimming for children and the elderly.

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Mum grieves ‘kind’ son who took own life at mental health hospital

Mum grieves ‘kind’ son who took own life at mental health hospital

27 February 2024

A 37-year-old was able to take his own life at a secure facility after staff were not informed of his past medical records, an inquest has heard.

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Person airlifted to hospital after lorry fall

Person airlifted to hospital after lorry fall

26 February 2024

An air ambulance was seen landing at a business estate after reports of someone falling from a large vehicle.

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Hospitals pick up award and praised for ‘high-quality care’

Hospitals pick up award and praised for ‘high-quality care’

25 February 2024

Units at two different Kent hospitals have received an accolade for their patient care and safety.

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NHS issues 999 plea as five-day strike by junior doctors begins

NHS issues 999 plea as five-day strike by junior doctors begins

24 February 2024

People seeking medical treatment are being urged to choose NHS services ‘appropriately’ as around half of all NHS doctors begin a five-day strike.

Mum's heartbreak as ‘lovely, perfect’ son, 15, dies after short cancer battle

Mum's heartbreak as ‘lovely, perfect’ son, 15, dies after short cancer battle

23 February 2024

A devastated mother says her family feels “incomplete” after the tragic death of her “special, caring and funny” son.

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