The horrors he saw diffusing bombs in Afghanistan took its toll on Royal Engineer Dean Upson - but he has finally found a way to cope with PTSD.

A senior nurse accused of a series of mistakes - including giving the wrong medication and trying to cover up her error - must now be supervised.

When Tom Hardiman set his sights on joining the army, he knew he'd have to work hard to improve his fitness

A health watchdog has parachuted in a new director to bring spending under control at a cash-strapped acute hospital trust.

Health services in Kent and Medway are poised for cuts and upheaval as part of secretive plans being developed by the NHS.

With glitz and glamour in mind, The Mercury is getting behind the Kelly Turner campaign to raise £1m for her lifesaving cancer treatment

Fifteen years ago Ricky Dalton's mum died from motor neurone disease - now he is faced with the same devastating diagnosis.

A toddler born with a rare immune disorder that puzzled doctors is on the road to recovery

A grandmother is thought to be one of the first people in Kent to be fitted with a knee replacement - created using a 3D printer.

A psychiatric nurse who turned a suicidal patient away shortly before he threw himself off a bridge has been allowed to return to work.

Construction work for an access road to a 30-acre medical campus has begun.

A Maidstone clinic has suspended some of its abortion services amid safety concerns raised by a health watchdog.

More people are dying of an industrial disease related to asbestos in parts of Kent than most other places in the country.

Tributes have been paid to a man who had one of the toughest jobs in Medway after he died suddenly while on holiday.

A hospice that underwent a surprise inspection has been told although it requires improvement, it provides outstanding care.

When five-month-old Lily May contracted two types of meningitis, terrified mum Jade was told to prepare for the worst.

A school water system has been infected with the legionella bacteria - which can cause the potentially serious lung infection, legionnaires' disease.

A driver involved in a horrific crash has told how his life has been ruined after he suffered serious injuries and spent more than a month in a coma.

A heating firm is giving away free carbon monoxide detectors in a bid to keep homes safe.

A patient has been airlifted to hospital following an incident on a beach.