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Hospital in lockdown as knifeman 'Tasered'

Hospital in lockdown as knifeman 'Tasered'

02 October 2020

A man with a knife forced a hospital into lockdown while police raced to disarm him.

'If they can catch lice they can catch Covid'

'If they can catch lice they can catch Covid'

02 October 2020

A mum of two fears pupils are at risk of catching coronavirus, after her daughter came home with head lice twice in three weeks.

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Parents whose babies have died at hospitals urged to come forward

Parents whose babies have died at hospitals urged to come forward

01 October 2020

Families who have lost a baby or come to harm at a hospital trust's maternity units are being asked to come forward as part of a major investigation.

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Surgeon fears rise in cancer deaths due to Covid concerns

Surgeon fears rise in cancer deaths due to Covid concerns

01 October 2020

A Kent surgeon fears a rise in cancer deaths as shocking figures reveal there have been 4,000 fewer referrals at one hospital trust amid the pandemic.

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'I wish they'd amputated my leg'

'I wish they'd amputated my leg'

01 October 2020

A housebound father has described his struggles at waiting more than a year for surgery to save his leg.

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Care homes in 'lockdown' as infection rate hits highest level since June

Care homes in 'lockdown' as infection rate hits highest level since June

30 September 2020

One district's care homes are effectively in lockdown as coronavirus cases reach their highest levels in Kent since June, claims a boss.

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'Super hospital plan is waste of public money'

'Super hospital plan is waste of public money'

29 September 2020

Developer's plans for a new hospital in east Kent have been called a "big waste of public money" during a health committee meeting.

Producer to the stars' song for tragic nurse's daughters

Producer to the stars' song for tragic nurse's daughters

29 September 2020

A producer who has worked with Usher and Mary J Blige has helped create a song to raise money for the family of a nurse who died from Covid-19.

DMC control was 'total failure'

DMC control was 'total failure'

28 September 2020

Health bosses are investigating 18 serious incidents that happened while DMC ran several health centres.

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Hospital making 'good progress' on improvement plan

Hospital making 'good progress' on improvement plan

28 September 2020

A hospital boss says improvements demanded by care inspectors are "on the right track" after launching a long-term plan to increase standards.

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Care home kept in special measures after 'serious shortfalls' found

Care home kept in special measures after 'serious shortfalls' found

28 September 2020

Inspectors returned to a residential home but have kept it under review and threat of closure after not enough improvement was found.

'Now is the moment to take decisive action'

'Now is the moment to take decisive action'

28 September 2020

A Kent government minister says we are at a 'serious moment in time' in the fight against Covid-19 as £10,000 fines are introduced for rule-breakers.

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Dad gets green light for 'last hope' cancer treatment

Dad gets green light for 'last hope' cancer treatment

28 September 2020

A father who raised £100,000 for his "last hope" cancer treatment in Israel will fly out this week after getting the green light from doctors.

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Hospital boss admits operations may have to stop again

Hospital boss admits operations may have to stop again

24 September 2020

A hospital chief executive says they are ready for a second wave of coronavirus but may have to reluctantly stop other services during another peak.

Three year groups sent home after Covid-19 cases

Three year groups sent home after Covid-19 cases

24 September 2020

An academy trust has sent three year groups into self isolation for 14 days following two confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Covid-19 testing station set up on seafront

Covid-19 testing station set up on seafront

23 September 2020

A temporary coronavirus testing station has been set up in a car park on the seafront next to a sandpit, amusement park and ice cream kiosk.

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Vote for your Hospital Hero

Vote for your Hospital Hero

23 September 2020

This year more than any other has seen our brilliant hospital staff go beyond the call of duty and now's the time to give an extra special thank you.

Massive response to Chrysler search request

Massive response to Chrysler search request

21 September 2020

Responses for information about the whereabouts of a vintage vehicle have come in from around the country.

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Four staff and 25 children sent home from primary school

Four staff and 25 children sent home from primary school

21 September 2020

A class and its teachers has been sent home to self isolate after a girl tested positive for Covid-19.

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Freshers Week 'like no other' as students return

Freshers Week 'like no other' as students return

21 September 2020

Students arriving at our universities are facing an unusual start - with clubbing events cancelled and social distancing measures across campus.

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