The family of a man who died of pneumonia after falling out of bed twice in just days on a heavily-understaffed hospital ward are suing the NHS.

More than two-thirds of adults living in Dartford are overweight or obese with Gravesham fairing only a little better...

A 62-year-old man suffered multiple injuries after he fell from scaffolding.

Another political spat has broken out after Labour accused Deal’s Tory MP of claiming to have saved Deal Hospital.

A former drug-taking councillor is calling for an Amsterdam-style cafe where people can meet to smoke cannabis.

A Kent MP has slammed the 'nanny state' for voting to criminalise smoking in cars carrying children, branding the move "unenforceable".

More people in Gravesham and Dartford are being urged to sign up for a new health app.

England's chief inspector of hospitals has praised Darent Valley Hospital in a report out today, but said there was still room for improvement.

The leadership at Kent's biggest hospital has today been changed by the NHS regulator after being branded one of the most challenged in Britain.

Thanet tips the scales for having the highest number of overweight adults in east and south Kent.

Nearly two in every three Kent adults are overweight or obese, according to shocking figures just released.

Almost 70 blood transfusions have been carried out on the Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance a year after the service was launched.

Visiting hours at Maidstone Hospital have been extended to give patients more time to spend with friends and loved ones.

NHS Thanet Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will receive a 2.14 per cent increase from the government in the financial year 2014/15.

An 11-year-old boy told there is no cure for his cancer has drawn up a heartbreaking "bucket list" after a new relapse in his health battle.

Labour's parliamentary candidate is calling for more NHS money, despite a £3.13m hike in funding.

A three-year-old boy born with a misshapen head has endured six hours of grueling surgery to transform his life.

A private ambulance provider has been condemned by a health watchdog after a string of failings - including leaving patients stranded.

A mother and her child were nearly hit after being forced onto the road by cars blocking the pathway.

Boozy students have been praised as "heroic" after downing thousands of Jägerbombs - but event organisers deny it promotes binge drinking.