Hospital bosses in charge of one of the country’s most struggling trusts say they are “on track” to deliver £50m savings after a huge overspend.

The parents of a six-year-old with incurable cancer have paid tribute to their “beautiful princess” after she passed away earlier this week.

Plans to expand a dental surgery and build a training school to increase the number of dentists in the area has been approved.

Social care in Kent is on the brink of collapse because of tax hikes and under-funding, say major players in the sector.

New figures have revealed that the number of people who don’t have a dentist across Kent and Medway is the highest in the south east.

A doctor who had been able to continue working despite being convicted of sexual assault has been found guilty of serious professional misconduct.

The IT system at a major healthcare organisation has been disconnected to protect patient and staff data after “suspicious activity” found.

Hundreds of people turned out to share their ideas on how the government can reshape the NHS over the next 10 years.

A total of 10 Kent MPs voted against today’s assisted dying bill as it was passed in the House of Commons – while eight supported it.

Three Kent MPs have confirmed they will vote in favour of today’s assisted dying bill, while five will oppose it - with several yet to decide.

A pensioner with a potential heart defect says it will be almost a year until he is seen by specialists.

A teenage boy played a game of chess with hospital staff during a foot operation as part of a pioneering new initiative to ease anxiety.

A new wellbeing wing to help support families and hospice patients live their lives to the fullest has opened after 18 months of work.

The family of a schoolgirl left disabled in a bus crash reveal how their lives changed - and how she is making incredible progress six months on.

Angry customers are unleashing violent and verbal attacks on pharmacists with one chemist owner saying abusive patients have cost him ‘caring’ staff.

A dad who had a spike go through his arm has had to spend hours in A&E every other day because his surgery can’t see him.

A gym is to close next month and be turned into a children’s centre, offering maternity and antenatal classes, and a community kitchen.

A home care service has been placed in special measures after watchdogs rated it “inadequate”.

A musician who played his acoustic guitar during an eight-hour operation to remove a brain tumour says it was a “fascinating” experience.

A dementia care home has officially opened following the first phase of redevelopment.