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Cash-strapped trust spent £100k on consultant... to save money

Cash-strapped trust spent £100k on consultant... to save money

13 September 2016

A consultant was paid £100,000 over three months by a hospital trust - to come up with ways to save cash.

Woman injured in pothole path fall

Woman injured in pothole path fall

13 September 2016

A hairdresser was left confined to a wheelchair after tripping on a pot-holed surface.

Gym members unite for Tough Mudder

Gym members unite for Tough Mudder

13 September 2016

It dubs itself the 'toughest event on the planet' and these fitness enthusiasts are determined to complete it for Meningitis Now

Health trust told it must improve

Health trust told it must improve

13 September 2016

A trust which runs a mental health centre where staff were allegedly attacked has been told it must improve, by a watchdog.

Women drinking whilst pregnant, despite warnings

Women drinking whilst pregnant, despite warnings

09 September 2016

A foster mum speaks out over the dangers of consuming alcohol whilst pregnant

Athlete's Rio dream dashed by illness

Athlete's Rio dream dashed by illness

09 September 2016

A young Paralympian's Rio dream has been dashed after he contracted blood poisoning - weeks after his custom-built wheelchair was stolen.

The silent killer - carbon monoxide poisoning on the rise

The silent killer - carbon monoxide poisoning on the rise

08 September 2016

Odourless, invisible and potentially deadly, carbon monoxide is called "the silent killer" - and there has been a big rise in poisoning cases in Kent.

Bodybuilder is new owner of gym

Bodybuilder is new owner of gym

08 September 2016

A bodybuilder from Kent is looking to share his expertise with members as he takes on his own gym

Hospice under fire for culture of bullying

Hospice under fire for culture of bullying

08 September 2016

Inspectors have criticised a Kent hospice for not protecting its staff from bullies

Man collapsed in town centre

Man collapsed in town centre

08 September 2016

A man was rushed to hospital after he collapsed in a town centre.

Diners' horror as rat falls from ceiling at restaurant

Diners' horror as rat falls from ceiling at restaurant

07 September 2016

Customers dining at a Chinese restaurant jumped up screaming as a "massive" rat fell from the ceiling, forcing owners to close and gut the building.

VIDEO: Family overwhelmed by strangers' generosity

VIDEO: Family overwhelmed by strangers' generosity

06 September 2016

The parents of two children with serious health problems have been overwhelmed by kind strangers who showered them with gifts via a charity's website.

Pensioner taken to hospital after collapsing

Pensioner taken to hospital after collapsing

06 September 2016

An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after collapsing in a town centre shop.

Junior doctor strike: warning to Medway patients

Junior doctor strike: warning to Medway patients

05 September 2016

Hospital bosses at Medway are working on "contingencies" to ensure patient safety throughout next week's unprecedented five-day junior doctor feature.

It’s a mountain run – and a swim, climb and jump

It’s a mountain run – and a swim, climb and jump

03 September 2016

WATCH: A team of fundraisers are racing up the UK's second highest mountain for the Friends of the Wisdom Hospice.

Hospital crutches sold at boot fairs

Hospital crutches sold at boot fairs

03 September 2016

Unreturned crutches and walking frames loaned to patients are costing a health trust a small fortune – and even being sold on at boot fairs.

He had a 15% chance of survival - but Henry beat the odds

He had a 15% chance of survival - but Henry beat the odds

02 September 2016

Little Henry Cooper was born 17 weeks early, but lived up to his namesake by battling to survive against the odds.

Stroke units could be axed under shake-up

Stroke units could be axed under shake-up

02 September 2016

Four hospitals could lose their stroke units as part of a wide-ranging review of health services in Kent.

'Intelligent and cheeky' rough sleeper dies in tent

'Intelligent and cheeky' rough sleeper dies in tent

02 September 2016

The horror of living rough on the streets has claimed another young life.

Care home still failing residents

Care home still failing residents

01 September 2016

Despite being told to improve standards, an understaffed care home has once again fallen foul of inspectors.

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