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‘Working here felt like I was coming home’

‘Working here felt like I was coming home’

22 May 2025

A maternity support worker who helps new mums with their little ones has been nominated for a prestigious hospital award.

'I have Parkinson's - but I'm fitter than I've ever been'

'I have Parkinson's - but I'm fitter than I've ever been'

21 May 2025

A grandmother diagnosed with Parkinson’s two years into her retirement says she feels fitter than ever after climbing mountains and sky-diving.

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More than £10k raised to help boy, 6, hooked up to IV 16 hours a day

More than £10k raised to help boy, 6, hooked up to IV 16 hours a day

20 May 2025

Parents of a poorly youngster, hospitalised with sepsis 13 times, are "so grateful" to those who have donated thousands, with more still rolling in.

‘This is what the hospital needs’: Funding secured for £25m ICU

‘This is what the hospital needs’: Funding secured for £25m ICU

20 May 2025

Councillors have allocated funding to build a new state-of-the-art intensive care unit which they say is “exactly what the hospital needs”.

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‘I’m proud what I do every day changes other people’s lives’

‘I’m proud what I do every day changes other people’s lives’

19 May 2025

A doctor who has helped countless women facing difficult pregnancies have their babies is in the running for a hospital’s top award.

‘Doctors called our son a mystery child - they didn’t know what was wrong’

‘Doctors called our son a mystery child - they didn’t know what was wrong’

19 May 2025

A mum has told an inquest her baby boy was labelled a “mystery child” by medics who could not work out what was wrong with him.

Supermarket loses 5* hygiene rating after customer complaint

Supermarket loses 5* hygiene rating after customer complaint

19 May 2025

A grocery giant supermarket has had its hygiene rating downgraded after there were “a number of cleaning issues identified”.

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KentOnline’s Blue Badge campaign raised in House of Commons

KentOnline’s Blue Badge campaign raised in House of Commons

16 May 2025

As more supporters come forward to back KentOnline’s battle for Blue Badge fairness, the campaign has been raised in parliament.

‘I’m in pain and ending my life - I shouldn’t have to go to Switzerland to do it’

‘I’m in pain and ending my life - I shouldn’t have to go to Switzerland to do it’

16 May 2025

A terminally ill cancer patient is urging MPs to “do the right thing” when voting on the assisted dying bill.

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Inspectors find faults with Kent’s social care and health services

Inspectors find faults with Kent’s social care and health services

16 May 2025

Council staff have told Care Quality Commission inspectors how they have been “working in crisis” mode as they try to help people in need.

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Parents of baby who died 'after 10 A&E visits' hoping for answers at inquest

Parents of baby who died 'after 10 A&E visits' hoping for answers at inquest

15 May 2025

The family of a one-year-old boy who died of a rare heart condition will see if more could have been done to save him at his upcoming inquest.

Firefighters battle garages and van blaze

Firefighters battle garages and van blaze

15 May 2025

Firefighters have spent around six hours tackling garage and van fires in a residential road.

‘I didn’t know hospital play specialist was a job – now I’ve done it for 30 years’

‘I didn’t know hospital play specialist was a job – now I’ve done it for 30 years’

15 May 2025

A healthcare worker who believes “laughter is the best medicine” is the latest finalist to be shortlisted for a prestigious hospital hero award.

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Shadow transport minister backs KentOnline’s Blue Badge campaign

Shadow transport minister backs KentOnline’s Blue Badge campaign

15 May 2025

A campaign to make the Blue Badge system fairer for those with time-limited conditions has been given an audience in parliament.

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‘Stop blocking path with bins! I was crushed by mobility scooter and broke my leg’

‘Stop blocking path with bins! I was crushed by mobility scooter and broke my leg’

15 May 2025

A gran is urging people to stop blocking footpaths with their bins after her mobility scooter tipped over into the road and she broke her leg.

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Big improvements at maternity units at two Kent hospitals

Big improvements at maternity units at two Kent hospitals

15 May 2025

Maternity units at two Kent hospitals have made “significant improvements” since receiving the worst-possible rating from inspectors.

Multi-million pound plans to turn former Debenhams into medical centre

Multi-million pound plans to turn former Debenhams into medical centre

14 May 2025

Well-advanced talks could see part of a former department store converted into a specialist medical unit designed to take the pressure off a hospital.

‘I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult – it changed my life, but I wish it had been earlier’

‘I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult – it changed my life, but I wish it had been earlier’

14 May 2025

A mum who reached breaking point after “years of self-medicating, chaos and burnout” speaks of her relief at being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult…

Doctor struck off due to sexual relationship with colleague and patient

Doctor struck off due to sexual relationship with colleague and patient

13 May 2025

An obstetrician and gynaecologist has been struck off after engaging in a sexual relationship with a junior colleague who was also his patient.

‘My world was turned upside down on holiday - singing has given me my life back’

‘My world was turned upside down on holiday - singing has given me my life back’

13 May 2025

A woman whose life was turned upside down by a stroke while on holiday has found her way back - thanks to the healing power of music.

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