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‘I just couldn’t face working for toxic ambulance service any longer…’

‘I just couldn’t face working for toxic ambulance service any longer…’

12 May 2025

Former staff members have hit out at Kent’s ambulance trust - accusing management of presiding over a ‘toxic’ working environment.

'I’ve lost three friends to suicide - something needs to change'

'I’ve lost three friends to suicide - something needs to change'

12 May 2025

A mum wants more to be done to help men who are struggling with their mental health after she lost three friends to suicide.

More GP appointments pledged as £3.2m earmarked for facility upgrades

More GP appointments pledged as £3.2m earmarked for facility upgrades

10 May 2025

A scheme to upgrade doctors’ facilities is set to create more than 250,000 new appointments in the county as part of a larger overhaul project.

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‘I have a broken neck and can only walk a few steps but I can’t get a Blue Badge’

‘I have a broken neck and can only walk a few steps but I can’t get a Blue Badge’

09 May 2025

A mum-of-three says she has been refused a Blue Badge twice despite suffering a permanent life-changing injury which affects her mobility.

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Baby’s ‘violent reaction’ to Vicks VapoRub was ‘like a horror movie’

Baby’s ‘violent reaction’ to Vicks VapoRub was ‘like a horror movie’

08 May 2025

A mum is warning other parents after her baby accidentally swallowed a tiny amount of a popular ointment and had a horrific reaction.

NHS demands £10.8m from developers who want to build 2,500 homes

NHS demands £10.8m from developers who want to build 2,500 homes

08 May 2025

The NHS says it will need millions of pounds to upgrade its services to cope with thousands of new residents living in a proposed garden village.

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‘People just don’t imagine children’s cancer happens in the world’

‘People just don’t imagine children’s cancer happens in the world’

08 May 2025

A paediatric oncology nurse is in the running to win a Hospital Hero award for going above and beyond to help patients.

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‘Life-saving’ programme to help patients unaware they’re living with HIV and hepatitis

‘Life-saving’ programme to help patients unaware they’re living with HIV and hepatitis

07 May 2025

A hospital is taking part in an initiative to try and help people who are unaware they’re living with blood-borne viruses such as HIV and Hepatitis.

‘It’s more common than a heart attack and more deadly than a stroke – but it’s often overlooked’

‘It’s more common than a heart attack and more deadly than a stroke – but it’s often overlooked’

06 May 2025

The harrowing story of a former Kent MP’s near-fatal battle with sepsis has become a driving force behind a renewed push to tackle the condition.

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‘I never thought losing the ability to urinate would make me award-nominated’

‘I never thought losing the ability to urinate would make me award-nominated’

06 May 2025

A woman with a rare medical condition says it feels “surreal” after being nominated for a national award.

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‘Worst in England’: Medication blunders cost Kent hospitals trust millions

‘Worst in England’: Medication blunders cost Kent hospitals trust millions

06 May 2025

A Kent hospitals trust has paid out more in compensation for medication blunders than any other in England, new data suggests.

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‘There is a whole world I can’t be apart of because of no accessibility’

‘There is a whole world I can’t be apart of because of no accessibility’

05 May 2025

A young inclusivity campaigner is hoping to buy a new state-of-the-art wheelchair to allow him to access places that others take for granted.

The place in Kent most in need of new GPs

The place in Kent most in need of new GPs

05 May 2025

The best and worst surgeries for patient-to-GP ratios have been revealed – with one having a single doctor for 16,000 patients.

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‘I have a brain tumour but had to fight to get my £2,700 family holiday refunded'

‘I have a brain tumour but had to fight to get my £2,700 family holiday refunded'

02 May 2025

A mum who was forced to cancel her dream holiday after being diagnosed with a brain tumour had to fight with an airline for a refund.

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Doctors blamed anxiety for seizures before collapse in park left girl, 16, brain-damaged

Doctors blamed anxiety for seizures before collapse in park left girl, 16, brain-damaged

01 May 2025

A devastated mum has told of the moment her teenage daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease - after previous seizures had been blamed on anxiety.

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‘I couldn’t remember my wife or children’s names but I could play the banjo’

‘I couldn’t remember my wife or children’s names but I could play the banjo’

01 May 2025

A man’s love of music has helped him rebuild his life after a stroke cruelly robbed him of his speech and memory.

‘I’ve been trapped in my home for years’

‘I’ve been trapped in my home for years’

29 April 2025

A wheelchair-bound widow who suffered life-threatening injuries after a fall is still waiting to be rehoused due to a severe lack of suitable homes.

Calls for chief executive to resign over ‘harassment and bullying’ at ambulance trust

Calls for chief executive to resign over ‘harassment and bullying’ at ambulance trust

28 April 2025

A trade union is calling for the chief executive of an ambulance trust to resign after a survey revealed a “boys’ club” culture.

Devastated owner claims mix-up at animal hospital led to dog’s death

Devastated owner claims mix-up at animal hospital led to dog’s death

28 April 2025

A leading animal charity has launched an internal investigation into fears a dog was mistakenly given two drugs which led to it dying in agony.

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Faeces found in toilet roll holder as care firm branded ‘inadequate’

Faeces found in toilet roll holder as care firm branded ‘inadequate’

25 April 2025

The health watchdog has rated a care company “inadequate” and placed it under special measures to protect vulnerable clients’ safety.

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