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Care home residents "put at risk"

Care home residents "put at risk"

16 September 2014

An action plan has been drawn up for a residential care home after the health watchdog found records were not being correctly maintained.

Crash biker meets life-saving paramedic

Crash biker meets life-saving paramedic

16 September 2014

A father-of-two who suffered serious injuries in a 60mph bike smash has met the air ambulance paramedic who saved his life.

Fatal fall house fetches £82,000 at auction

Fatal fall house fetches £82,000 at auction

16 September 2014

The house whose former owner died when the floor collapsed beneath him has fetched £82,000 at auction, despite a guide price of just £25,000.

Detective to donate kidney to man he met on holiday

Detective to donate kidney to man he met on holiday

14 September 2014

When his friend's one kidney failed, a detective made a remarkable decision to help.

Trust doctors over Ashya King, says Kent mum

Trust doctors over Ashya King, says Kent mum

14 September 2014

The mother of a boy who received proton therapy in the US - the same treatment sought by Aysha King's parents - has said they should trust doctors.

Company directors take part in ice bucket challenge

Company directors take part in ice bucket challenge

09 September 2014

Three directors of a Kent-based company have taken part in an 'unlimited' ice bucket challenge.

Cherished memories on board

Cherished memories on board

08 September 2014

A charity in Kent has helped young children with life threatening illnesses enjoy a day of sailing with their families.

Chilling reality behind ice bucket challenge

Chilling reality behind ice bucket challenge

08 September 2014

As the ice bucket craze continues, a Kent motor neurone disease sufferer has described the true horror of living with the cruel condition.

National charity celebrates 50 years

National charity celebrates 50 years

07 September 2014

A charity that has provided equipment and facilities for over 100,000 people with disabilities has celebrated its 50th anniversary.

GP to stand against MP Helen Grant

GP to stand against MP Helen Grant

07 September 2014

Retired GP joins push to bring the NHS to the top of the political agenda.

£3.3m lost in year of missed appointments

 £3.3m lost in year of missed appointments

05 September 2014

An NHS trust lost more than £3.3m last year due to missed appointments, with a third of all consultations cancelled.

NHS warning as suicide figures revealed

NHS warning as suicide figures revealed

05 September 2014

Suicide is the biggest cause of death in people aged between 25 and 44, according to latest figures.

Do you know a hospital hero?

Do you know a hospital hero?

04 September 2014

We're looking for entries for our annual KM award as part of the Star Star awards for our two local hospitals.

NHS screening van breaks down

NHS screening van breaks down

04 September 2014

A NHS breast screening van has broken down in Kent meaning patients with appointments are having to reschedule.

Wife donates kidney to husband

Wife donates kidney to husband

03 September 2014

A father of one says he would not be alive without his wife, who selflessly donated him one of her kidneys.

Honeymoon couple 'thought they were going to die' in turbulence nightmare

Honeymoon couple 'thought they were going to die' in turbulence nightmare

02 September 2014

Kent newlyweds faced a "terrifying" ordeal when their plane hit turbulence on their honeymoon flight, throwing crew and passengers around the cabin.

Pair treated by ambulance crews in town centre

Pair treated by ambulance crews in town centre

01 September 2014

A young girl was treated by paramedics after falling over in Maidstone High Street, just minutes after an elderly woman tripped near the same spot.

Girl, 14, 'so drunk she could not speak'

Girl, 14, 'so drunk she could not speak'

31 August 2014

A 14-year-old girl has been referred to an alcohol support programme after police found her wandering the streets so drunk she couldn't speak.

Is Kent's ambulance service at breaking point?

Is Kent's ambulance service at breaking point?

28 August 2014

An extra 150 calls a day is putting South East Coast Ambulance Service under serious pressure.

Fears of TB outbreak among city's homeless

Fears of TB outbreak among city's homeless

26 August 2014

Dozens of rough sleepers have been screened for tuberculosis after the discovery of four cases of the potentially fatal and contagious disease.

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