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Boutique salon to create ‘safe space’ for those suffering from hair loss

Boutique salon to create ‘safe space’ for those suffering from hair loss

07 June 2024

A boutique salon offering wigs and prosthetics to people affected by hair loss through cancer and other conditions has opened its doors.

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Family launches new centre to address mobility issues

Family launches new centre to address mobility issues

06 June 2024

A father has teamed up with his two sons to create a new mobility centre in the heart of their community.

‘I do jobs people would never even think about’

‘I do jobs people would never even think about’

06 June 2024

A dedicated porter is the latest finalist to be shortlisted for the Hospital Hero category in Medway Maritime's Star Award.

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‘I’ve been told I might never have children – but no-one seems to care’

‘I’ve been told I might never have children – but no-one seems to care’

05 June 2024

A mum says her daughter was left in the dark following surgery after a cyst was found on her ovary.

‘We don’t need any more memorial benches’: Mums vow to tackle teen mental health crisis

‘We don’t need any more memorial benches’: Mums vow to tackle teen mental health crisis

05 June 2024

Three mums who have lost their sons to suicide in the past four years have bravely come together to try and make a lasting difference.

Revamp of former town centre Debenhams suffers major setback

Revamp of former town centre Debenhams suffers major setback

04 June 2024

The revamp of an ex-Debenhams has suffered a major setback after it was revealed original plans for a huge new medical centre are “no longer viable”.

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Dental practice expansion plans approved amid ‘dentist desert’ concerns

Dental practice expansion plans approved amid ‘dentist desert’ concerns

04 June 2024

Plans to expand a dental surgery to meet the growing demand for more NHS slots and relieve backlogs have been approved.

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'I was in debilitating pain… but was labelled a drug seeker'

'I was in debilitating pain… but was labelled a drug seeker'

04 June 2024

A mum says she was labelled a “drug seeker” by medical staff despite being in excruciating pain from a condition that affects one in 10 women.

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Unannounced hospital A&E inspection raises concerns

Unannounced hospital A&E inspection raises concerns

03 June 2024

A health watchdog is stepping in over concerns about a hospital’s A&E department.

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Runner reunited with off-duty paramedic who ‘restarted his heart’

Runner reunited with off-duty paramedic who ‘restarted his heart’

03 June 2024

A man who suffered a cardiac arrest while taking part in a local parkrun has been reunited with the off-duty paramedic who helped save his life.

Care home shut down after ‘serious concerns’ over safety.

Care home shut down after ‘serious concerns’ over safety.

02 June 2024

A care home that looks after people with dementia has been forced to close following an “Inadequate” rating by the CQC.

Rat infestation led to pizza takeaway’s zero-star rating

Rat infestation led to pizza takeaway’s zero-star rating

02 June 2024

A pizza restaurant was hit with a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors discovered it was infested with rats.

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Tributes to ‘doc’ who dished out medical advice from his mobility scooter

Tributes to ‘doc’ who dished out medical advice from his mobility scooter

02 June 2024

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved character best known for his Hawaiian shirts and health tips for people he met in the street.

'We won't stop until mother and baby respite home is open'

'We won't stop until mother and baby respite home is open'

01 June 2024

The grieving mother of a woman who took her own life has contacted the King for his help to open a vital respite centre.

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‘It’s very humbling and means the world’

‘It’s very humbling and means the world’

30 May 2024

A nurse who has served twenty years in the NHS has been recognised for her empathetic approach to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients and families.

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300 homes plan deferred over GP fears

300 homes plan deferred over GP fears

29 May 2024

The building of a controversial development in a village without a GP has been delayed due to fears for people's access to health care.

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Town mental health hub plans needed to meet ‘growing demand’

Town mental health hub plans needed to meet ‘growing demand’

28 May 2024

A decision to award a mental health charity the lion’s share of funding to create an enlarged centre in a town has been welcomed.

‘It’s heartwarming’: Mum’s joy after Blue Badge petition reaches milestone

‘It’s heartwarming’: Mum’s joy after Blue Badge petition reaches milestone

28 May 2024

A mum says it is “heartwarming” to receive more than 10,000 signatures to her petition after her children were denied a Blue Badge.

Temporary diagnostic centre opens in town

Temporary diagnostic centre opens in town

28 May 2024

A temporary community diagnostic centre has been officially opened in a bid to cut NHS waiting times.

Kent MP opens up on breast cancer diagnosis

Kent MP opens up on breast cancer diagnosis

24 May 2024

An MP has urged women to go to their mammogram appointments following her breast cancer diagnosis and battle.

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