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How did hospital let mum out to wander streets in pyjamas?

How did hospital let mum out to wander streets in pyjamas?

08 November 2013

An investigation has been launched after a vulnerable patient was found walking the streets at night after leaving hospital without anyone noticing.

Kent finally gets 24-hour crisis centre for rape victims

Kent finally gets 24-hour crisis centre for rape victims

07 November 2013

A round-the-clock centre to help rape victims has opened in Kent after years of the county being the only one in the region without one.

Traffic gridlock causes chaos at Medway Maritime Hospital

Traffic gridlock causes chaos at Medway Maritime Hospital

06 November 2013

Patients faced long delays because of a traffic jam at Medway Maritime Hospital yesterday afternoon.

Dozens of rats found at hospital

Dozens of rats found at hospital

04 November 2013

Pest controllers have been drafted into a Kent hospital more than 300 times after vermin was found - including a rat in an A&E resuscitation unit.

Unit needs higher fence to stop the patients escaping

Unit needs higher fence to stop the patients escaping

29 October 2013

Bosses at a mental health unit have applied to build a higher perimeter fence to stop patients escaping over the top.

And the beat goes on...

And the beat goes on...

28 October 2013

A funeral parlour is pioneering a scheme to send pacemakers removed from the dead to be re-used in the developing world.

Tragedy of twin who died in his mother’s arms

 Tragedy of twin who died in his mother’s arms

26 October 2013

A weeks-old twin tragically died in his mother's arms after she took both children to bed and fell asleep, an inquest's heard.

Patient's shock at being 'violated' by GP

Patient's shock at being 'violated' by GP

24 October 2013

A woman has told jurors how she was left feeling shocked and violated after allegedly being sexually abused by a family doctor.

Appeal to help four-year-old Jayden who is suffering from a brain tumour

Appeal to help four-year-old Jayden who is suffering from a brain tumour

23 October 2013

A Zumbathon is being planned at Dover Leisure Centre to raise money for a four-year-old boy who has been given only a year to live.

Maternity unit slammed by health watchdog amid safety fears

Maternity unit slammed by health watchdog amid safety fears

23 October 2013

Kent's biggest maternity unit has today been told it must take urgent action to improve the safety of women giving birth after failing an inspection.

Campaigner for dialysis on Island is given hope

Campaigner for dialysis on Island is given hope

22 October 2013

It is hoped a temporary solution to the issue of patients having to travel off the Island for dialysis treatment could be on the way.

Fractured bone won't stop Dover Mayor from keeping busy

Fractured bone won't stop Dover Mayor from keeping busy

22 October 2013

Dover Mayor Cllr Ronnie Philpott says she intends to honour all her commitments in the coming weeks, despite fracturing a bone in her arm in a fall.

'Amazing' boy, 5, is lifesaver for mum in coma

'Amazing' boy, 5, is lifesaver for mum in coma

21 October 2013

A five-year-old boy has been hailed a hero after helping to save his mum's life after she fell into a diabetic coma.

Mum wrongly told she has cancer

Mum wrongly told she has cancer

18 October 2013

A mother's world fell apart when she spent three weeks thinking she was going to die after being wrongly diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Caron’s hope continues in chemo unit which will be coming to Dover

 Caron’s hope continues in chemo unit which will be coming to Dover

16 October 2013

A mobile chemotherapy unit named after Gloria Hunniford’s daughter will be coming to Dover to enable patients to receive treatment nearer their home.

Mixed judgements in new report on Birchington Medical Centre

Mixed judgements in new report on Birchington Medical Centre

15 October 2013

Troubled Birchington Medical Centre has been found by the Care Quality Commission to be adequate in some respects but failing in others.

Hope for tomorrow... as Kent's first mobile chemo unit hits the road

Hope for tomorrow... as Kent's first mobile chemo unit hits the road

15 October 2013

Cancer patients will be saved a gruelling trip to hospital after Kent's first mobile chemotherapy unit was launched.

Wedding day joy for flesh-eating bug survivor

Wedding day joy for flesh-eating bug survivor

12 October 2013

A man who missed his big day when he was fighting for his life with a flesh-eating bug is finally getting hitched today.

New business venture honours baby killed by rare conditon

New business venture honours baby killed by rare conditon

11 October 2013

A new community business venture in Ramsgate is raising awareness of the rare genetic condition that claimed the life of its tiny namesake

Dad frustrated at lack of response to kidney campaign

Dad frustrated at lack of response to kidney campaign

11 October 2013

A dad campaigning to get a dialysis unit at Sheppey Community Hospital says he is frustrated things have not moved forward in eight months.

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