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Health secretary says there are still "strong concerns" about Medway hospital

Health secretary says there are still "strong concerns" about Medway hospital

16 July 2014

Medway Maritime has been singled out in a key Commons debate today as making the least progress of the 11 hospitals in special measures.

MP voices "concerns" over borough's health provision

MP voices "concerns" over borough's health provision

16 July 2014

Gordon Henderson took part in a Westminster debate with public health minister, Jane Ellison, regarding Swale's medical services.

Coastguard station closures 'could risk lives'

Coastguard station closures 'could risk lives'

16 July 2014

Radical plans to close coastguard stations could put Kent lives at risk, according to campaigners fighting the cuts.

Scale of legal highs health fears 'only scratching surface'

Scale of legal highs health fears 'only scratching surface'

15 July 2014

A charity claims the scale of the growing problem of so-called "legal highs" is being underestimated - as a crackdown in Kent continues.

Hospital chiefs summoned to meeting with Medway Council

Hospital chiefs summoned to meeting with Medway Council

15 July 2014

Medway Hospital bosses have been summoned to a meeting with senior councillors following another highly critical report into standards.

Contaminated waste puts children at risk

Contaminated waste puts children at risk

13 July 2014

Children playing with dead rats, used syringes and nappies as rubbish piles up in cul-de-sac

Hospital hygiene report gives kitchens low marks

Hospital hygiene report gives kitchens low marks

11 July 2014

Environmental health bosses say hospital patients are being served up meals from kitchens that are not up to scratch after an inspection.

Failing hospital to remain in special measures

Failing hospital to remain in special measures

10 July 2014

Kent's largest hospital is to remain in special measures after it was again branded inadequate today following an inspection of every department.

Bus driver 'hurled abuse' at paramedics in street

Bus driver 'hurled abuse' at paramedics in street

09 July 2014

A bus driver allegedly ignored requests to stop and hurled abuse at ambulance crews as they helped an 85-year-old man injured in a fall.

Inspirational mum vows to battle on after miracle baby

Inspirational mum vows to battle on after miracle baby

06 July 2014

A mother fighting a terminal cancer diagnosis says her miracle baby is giving her the strength to live a normal life.

Students' fears as sexual health clinic faces closure

Students' fears as sexual health clinic faces closure

05 July 2014

A petition has been launched amid fears thousands of students will fail to get treated for sexually-transmitted diseases if a clinic closes.

Three-year-old girl battling more than most would in a lifetime

Three-year-old girl battling more than most would in a lifetime

03 July 2014

A young girl has faced more in her three years of life than most of us ever will.

Patients arrive to find under-fire GP surgery shut

Patients arrive to find under-fire GP surgery shut

03 July 2014

Health bosses say they hope to see a doctor's practice re-open soon after ill people were sent miles away for treatment.

Schoolboy has surgery after being hit by shot put

Schoolboy has surgery after being hit by shot put

02 July 2014

A pupil is recovering from an operation after he was knocked unconscious by a shot put during a PE lesson.

Same day diagnosis and treatment

Same day diagnosis and treatment

02 July 2014

More than 60,000 patients will be seen to in outpatient appointments at the new Dover Hospital.

New baby tongue-tie clinic open in Kent

New baby tongue-tie clinic open in Kent

01 July 2014

A hospital has opened the doors of a new baby tongue-tie clinic reducing the time parents will have to wait for their child to be referred by a GP.

'Lets talk about dementia'

'Lets talk about dementia'

30 June 2014

Anyone with concerns or questions about dementia can address medical experts for answers at an upcoming awareness event.

Woman suffering heart failure told she was having panic attack

Woman suffering heart failure told she was having panic attack

30 June 2014

A grandmother believes she was wrongly diagnosed with having a panic attack... as her heart was failing.

Hospital bosses' astronomical pay revealed

Hospital bosses' astronomical pay revealed

30 June 2014

An investigation has revealed a hospital trust paid six-figure salaries to more than 30 interim managers in recent months.

Outpatient services axed from Herne Bay hospital

Outpatient services axed from Herne Bay hospital

30 June 2014

Health campaigners in Herne Bay have lost their fight to keep outpatient services at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital

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