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Student, 20, dies after battle against leukaemia

Student, 20, dies after battle against leukaemia

13 February 2017

A mother has spoken of her heartbreak after her 20-year-old son, an aspiring chef, died following an 18-month battle against leukaemia.

Hope for little boy who has never left hospital

Hope for little boy who has never left hospital

12 February 2017

The parents of a little boy who has never left hospital are hoping to finally be able to take him home, nine months after he was born.

New support group launches for those with mental health issues

New support group launches for those with mental health issues

11 February 2017

Support for those with mental illness and depression in the Kent is growing with a new evening group starting in Sandwich.

Eye loss mum's blingy patches

Eye loss mum's blingy patches

11 February 2017

A woman who wanted to look her best after life-changing surgery has created a business out of her idea.

Prescription errors 'could have killed my son'

Prescription errors 'could have killed my son'

11 February 2017

A mum has issued a warning to other parents after her son was twice given the wrong medication with potentially fatal results.

A&E waits soar under winter pressure

A&E waits soar under winter pressure

09 February 2017

One in four people waited more than four hours in Medway’s emergency department this winter, as the hospital found itself under severe pressure.

Patients waiting longer to be seen in A&E

Patients waiting longer to be seen in A&E

09 February 2017

The latest A&E waiting time figures show even fewer patients were seen within four hours in December - with a handful waiting more than 12 hours.

Dad's campaign to raise awareness of brain tumours

Dad's campaign to raise awareness of brain tumours

08 February 2017

A dad is campaigning for better awareness of the signs of brain tumours after his son was diagnosed with one at just three months old.

New mum's heart-breaking phonecall

New mum's heart-breaking phonecall

07 February 2017

Hospital staff told a couple their first baby had a rare condition that will change his life forever - just five days after he was born.

Man airlifted to hospital

Man airlifted to hospital

06 February 2017

A man has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest at home in Maidstone.

'She's grateful when she wakes up every morning'

'She's grateful when she wakes up every morning'

06 February 2017

A teenager coming to terms with the fact his mother has just months to live has made it his mission to raise money for research.

On the front line with A&E staff

On the front line with A&E staff

03 February 2017

It handles more than 100,000 patients a year and raised major alerts due to demand last month. What is working in A&E really like?

Operations scrapped as group runs out of cash

Operations scrapped as group runs out of cash

03 February 2017

An NHS commissioning group is so cash-strapped it has cancelled all non-urgent operations until April.

Surgeons using 3D glasses

Surgeons using 3D glasses

03 February 2017

Improvements at a Kent hospital have put it at the forefront of surgical advances.

Hospital closure not on the cards

Hospital closure not on the cards

02 February 2017

Plans for a hospital closure or a new super health site have both been ruled out by health chiefs, it's been revealed.

Police probe launched into payments to surgeon

Police probe launched into payments to surgeon

31 January 2017

An investigation has been launched into an orthopaedic surgeon over payments for operations.

Woman's payout bid after fall on kerb goes to court

Woman's payout bid after fall on kerb goes to court

31 January 2017

A disabled woman who fractured her arm in an agonising fall on a recently-redesigned road will have her case heard at court five years on.

Pervert chiropractor who filmed patients is struck off

Pervert chiropractor who filmed patients is struck off

30 January 2017

A chiropractor who molested female patients and secretly watched them getting undressed has been removed from the register for his profession.

'I feel I've been abandoned by the NHS'

'I feel I've been abandoned by the NHS'

30 January 2017

A war veteran who had tried to kill himself was locked in a police cell because there were no mental health beds.

Health test 'ruins' grandfather's life

Health test 'ruins' grandfather's life

29 January 2017

An MS patient who cannot walk more than six metres without help the has been deemed too fit for a mobility car allowance.

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