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Family faces eviction due to overhanging trees

Family faces eviction due to overhanging trees

04 August 2016

A row regarding overhanging trees could see a council house tenant evicted - but they say they don't have the money to pay for the work.

'Without them I'd be dead'

'Without them I'd be dead'

04 August 2016

A new cancer drug shrunk this man's tumour by half, and he wants to make sure others benefit - but it's not certain the treatment will be approved.

Celebrities to join ellenor in remembering victims of 9/11

Celebrities to join ellenor in remembering victims of 9/11

04 August 2016

The ellenor hospice care charity has been selected as one of few charities to take part in a global event to remember the victims of 9/11.

A&E being swamped by time wasters

A&E being swamped by time wasters

01 August 2016

Almost a quarter of people going to Medway’s A&E do not need to be there, as overcrowding leads to thousands of patients being treated in corridors.

Anger as 'last resort' house for disabled son rejected

Anger as 'last resort' house for disabled son rejected

01 August 2016

A mother fears she may have to put her profoundly disabled son into care after her plans to build a "last resort" specially-adapted home were refused.

Cancer surgeon comes up with affordable suncream

Cancer surgeon comes up with affordable suncream

29 July 2016

A Kent skin cancer surgeon was inspired to develop a new, affordable sunscreen while surfing in South Africa.

GPs failing to supply diabetes data, says charity

GPs failing to supply diabetes data, says charity

29 July 2016

Diabetes UK says Medway Clinical Commissioning Group is failing to provide adequate data on diabetes.

Surgery given outstanding bill of health by watchdog

Surgery given outstanding bill of health by watchdog

29 July 2016

A surgery looking after more than 10,000 patients has been rated outstanding by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission.

Missing Chatham man found safe and well

Missing Chatham man found safe and well

28 July 2016

A 30-year-old man reported missing without his phone or cash has been found safe and well.

Over 12,000 patients treated in corridors at Medway Hospital

Over 12,000 patients treated in corridors at Medway Hospital

28 July 2016

Each year more than 12,000 patients are being treated in corridors at Medway Hospital according to the latest board papers.

Cash boost for Breathe4Pembury

Cash boost for Breathe4Pembury

28 July 2016

Kent Police has donated £500 to a campaign to buy a new respiratory machine for Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

'It’s scary really, this is how kids get swapped at birth'

'It’s scary really, this is how kids get swapped at birth'

28 July 2016

This is what happened when blundering hospital staff registered a family's new-born baby to the wrong mum.

Transport service cut for terminally ill patients

Transport service cut for terminally ill patients

27 July 2016

Transport used by terminally ill patients to reach vital hospice appointments will be cut following a takeover by G4S.

Kent hospital consultant paid £200k in overtime

Kent hospital consultant paid £200k in overtime

27 July 2016

A trust has defended paying a hospital consultant more than £200,000 in overtime pay in just one year.

'You cannot have a tumour... I’m pregnant’

'You cannot have a tumour... I’m pregnant’

27 July 2016

A man diagnosed with a rare facial cancer on the same day his wife told him she was pregnant has described his battle with the disease.

Serious message behind bowel screening cake

Serious message behind bowel screening cake

26 July 2016

Saving thousands of lives calls for a celebratory slice of cake, with a theme of course.

Hospital car park closed for works

Hospital car park closed for works

25 July 2016

A visitors’ car park at Medway Maritime Hospital will be closed this weekend as essential resurfacing work continues.

Family's horror as missing cat was dead in freezer

Family's horror as missing cat was dead in freezer

25 July 2016

The heartbroken owners of a missing cat have told of their horror at hearing it had been put down and was being kept in a vet's freezer.

‘I can’t walk past that place – my legs turn to jelly’

 ‘I can’t walk past that place – my legs turn to jelly’

23 July 2016

Almost six years after the death of her son, a heartbroken mum says she cannot bear to walk past the spot where his body was found.

Pregnant mum forced to sit on floor of overcrowded hospital

Pregnant mum forced to sit on floor of overcrowded hospital

22 July 2016

A hospital was so overcrowded due to heat-related admissions that a heavily pregnant mum was forced to sit on the waiting room floor.

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