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Patient slams 'appalling' hospital standards

Patient slams 'appalling' hospital standards

05 October 2016

A injured motorcyclist says his hospital treatment was one of the worst experiences of his life, after he was left in a sweaty cast for four days.

30% of doctors come from abroad

30% of doctors come from abroad

04 October 2016

A third of the doctors in one NHS Trust were trained abroad and the chief executive has welcomed plans to increase the numbers trained in the UK.

What is making my daughter so ill?

What is making my daughter so ill?

04 October 2016

Toddler Alicia Hunter has been in and out of hospital most of her life but doctors are puzzled as to why she keeps getting ill.

We're looking for the 2016 Hospital Hero

We're looking for the 2016 Hospital Hero

03 October 2016

If you know of someone who has provided great hospital care we'd like to hear from you

Crash aftermath: bystanders describe being scattered 'like bowling pins'

Crash aftermath: bystanders describe being scattered 'like bowling pins'

03 October 2016

The bravery of a man pushing his girlfriend out of the way, and bystanders detaining the driver, emerged in the aftermath of a crash that injured 15.

Autistic man drowned at care home

Autistic man drowned at care home

03 October 2016

A severely autistic man died in a care home after having a huge epileptic fit, brain tests have revealed.

‘It seems it will never end’

‘It seems it will never end’

03 October 2016

A young woman who suffered years of illness after a mysterious insect bite has been forced to abandon treatment in the US as her visa expired.

Brave boy's bid to 'transform his life'

Brave boy's bid to 'transform his life'

02 October 2016

The mum of a brave nine-year-old boy has appealed for help to buy him a wheelchair - after years of failed operations.

Suspected stroke patient given parking ticket

Suspected stroke patient given parking ticket

02 October 2016

A dad who drove himself to hospital when he thought he was having a stroke was given a parking ticket - despite nurses leaving a note on his car.

Smoking endangers their babies – but 16% are doing it

Smoking endangers their babies – but 16% are doing it

01 October 2016

A TV midwife says women need to be told the truth about the dangers of smoking while pregnant in order to save their babies’ lives.

One house responsible for nearly 600 emergency calls

One house responsible for nearly 600 emergency calls

30 September 2016

Ambulance crews were called to 595 emergency calls from one private address in one year.

'There's still hope while there's breath in his body'

'There's still hope while there's breath in his body'

30 September 2016

A toddler is still clinging to life after a horror crash that killed his father.

Messenger Comment: Caught in NHS funding row

Messenger Comment: Caught in NHS funding row

30 September 2016

'The clock is ticking on chemotherapy treatment which could be rendered a waste of time, and money, if the procedure does not happen.'

'My chemo was waste of time'

'My chemo was waste of time'

29 September 2016

A mother waiting for a lifesaving transplant says she is pessimistic it will go ahead - because the NHS is funding an HIV drug instead.

MP pleased with hospital progress

MP pleased with hospital progress

29 September 2016

Following a tour of Medway Maritime Hospital, the health minister said he is pleased that the trust is moving in the right direction.

Ambulance service rated 'inadequate'

Ambulance service rated 'inadequate'

29 September 2016

South East Coast Ambulance Service is to be placed in special measures after inspectors branded the trust inadequate.

Resign, MP tells ambulance bosses

Resign, MP tells ambulance bosses

29 September 2016

An MP is demanded the entire board of SECAmb resigns after inspectors brand the trust unadequate

Army called to suspect package

Army called to suspect package

28 September 2016

A bomb disposal unit was called after a suspect package was found in a lorry this evening.

Ambulance trust 'expected to be placed into special measures'

Ambulance trust 'expected to be placed into special measures'

28 September 2016

A troubled ambulance trust is set to be 'placed into special measures' after deliberately delaying thousands of 111 calls, it's been claimed.

Almost half in Kent don't get their five a day. Do you?

Almost half in Kent don't get their five a day. Do you?

28 September 2016

Almost half of us still aren't eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, according to research seen by KentOnline.

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