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Health watchdog takes action against GP practice with more than 7,000 patients

Health watchdog takes action against GP practice with more than 7,000 patients

31 January 2025

A health centre has been rated inadequate and the practice provider suspended after the Care Quality Commission found “widespread shortfalls”.

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Children’s charity eyes move into former GP surgery

Children’s charity eyes move into former GP surgery

30 January 2025

A charity that supports vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people wants to expand - into the building next door.

Survey uncovers ‘toxic environment’ and ‘boys’ club’ at ambulance trust

Survey uncovers ‘toxic environment’ and ‘boys’ club’ at ambulance trust

30 January 2025

A damning survey has been told of bullying and discrimination towards female employees at the ambulance service which serves Kent.

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Village in uproar over ‘ludicrous’ decision to close doctors’ surgery

Village in uproar over ‘ludicrous’ decision to close doctors’ surgery

30 January 2025

A petition has been set up calling for a medical practice to rethink its decision to close a village’s only surgery.

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Hospital still waiting for watchdog report a year after visit by inspectors

Hospital still waiting for watchdog report a year after visit by inspectors

28 January 2025

The A&E department at Kent’s biggest hospital is one of 500 services nationwide waiting long-term for important reports from the health watchdog.

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‘Our family will never get over her death - people need to know the symptoms of sepsis’

‘Our family will never get over her death - people need to know the symptoms of sepsis’

27 January 2025

A grandad has shared the heartbreak of losing his granddaughter to sepsis and says it is something the family will “never get over”.

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Greggs recalling popular product after error sparks ‘health risk’ warning

Greggs recalling popular product after error sparks ‘health risk’ warning

26 January 2025

Greggs is recalling one of its most popular products after a packaging error deemed it a “possible health risk”.

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Hospital to build hundreds more car parking spaces as patient numbers rocket

Hospital to build hundreds more car parking spaces as patient numbers rocket

26 January 2025

A hospital has been given planning permission to create a second car park to cope with a huge rise in the number of patients it treats.

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‘The people deserve this’: £3.6m pledged to get ‘super surgery’ over the line

‘The people deserve this’: £3.6m pledged to get ‘super surgery’ over the line

24 January 2025

Multi-million pound funding has been secured to help build a new medical centre which would serve tens of thousands of patients.

Ambulance driver who caused colleague’s death avoids being struck off

Ambulance driver who caused colleague’s death avoids being struck off

23 January 2025

A tribunal has suspended the paramedic who caused the death of a colleague through careless driving but did not ban him from the profession.

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Villages placed in surveillance zone after bird flu outbreak

Villages placed in surveillance zone after bird flu outbreak

22 January 2025

A warning has been issued and surveillance zone set up after an outbreak of bird flu just across the border.

Hospitals pay out £64m in cerebral palsy medical negligence claims

Hospitals pay out £64m in cerebral palsy medical negligence claims

22 January 2025

NHS trusts across the county have paid out millions in compensation and legal costs due to claims of medical negligence resulting in cerebral palsy.

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‘I was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer at 35 weeks pregnant’

‘I was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer at 35 weeks pregnant’

22 January 2025

A mum had to have a c-section at 35 weeks pregnant after discovering she had brain cancer.

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Dozens of pupils struck down with illness at Kent school

Dozens of pupils struck down with illness at Kent school

21 January 2025

Senior teachers have declared a warning to parents after a large number of pupils have been struck down with illness across a Kent secondary school.

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Young boys’ incredible 999 heroics after mum collapsed

Young boys’ incredible 999 heroics after mum collapsed

21 January 2025

Two young brothers have been honoured for their extraordinary bravery after they sprang into action to help their mum when she collapsed at home.

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‘I have to stand to eat or risk choking due to extremely rare condition’

‘I have to stand to eat or risk choking due to extremely rare condition’

21 January 2025

A woman with an extremely rare condition who must stand while she eats and drinks or risk choking hopes surgery will help her feel “normal” again.

‘Desperately needed’ health hub approved despite parking fears

‘Desperately needed’ health hub approved despite parking fears

17 January 2025

A medical centre which will offer 60,000 appointments a year has been given the go-ahead.

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Forecasters issue cold alert as temperatures set to plummet

Forecasters issue cold alert as temperatures set to plummet

17 January 2025

Weather forecasters have issued a cold health alert as temperatures are expected to plummet this weekend.

Standards at care home that ‘smelled badly’ branded ‘completely unacceptable’

Standards at care home that ‘smelled badly’ branded ‘completely unacceptable’

17 January 2025

A care home where inspectors saw residents with greasy hair and new staff were often “thrown in at the deep end” has been placed in special measures.

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Safety fears raised as healthcare firm battles to restore IT systems

Safety fears raised as healthcare firm battles to restore IT systems

16 January 2025

A healthcare firm which deals with 10,000 patients a month is still trying to get back on its feet six weeks after it had to shut down its IT system.

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