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‘Unhygienic, understaffed and patients are at risk’

‘Unhygienic, understaffed and patients are at risk’

03 February 2016

A care home has been threatened with closure and plunged into special measures after health inspectors deemed it 'unsafe.'

'My fight to save my family's lives'

'My fight to save my family's lives'

02 February 2016

A woman is searching for long-lost relatives in a bid to save her children and grandchildren from an aggressive form of cancer.

Debt-hit hospital hires new finance chief

Debt-hit hospital hires new finance chief

02 February 2016

The new head of finance at a Kent hospital was in charge of the purse strings at scandal-hit Mid Staffs when its debt more than trebled.

Dexter lucky to be alive after eating Frisbee

Dexter lucky to be alive after eating Frisbee

02 February 2016

After catching his new frisbee a few times, Dexter obviously decided he liked the taste...

The video that could save your baby's life

The video that could save your baby's life

02 February 2016

A mum has described the moment her baby turned blue as she choked on food - and how she saved her life thanks to a St John Ambulance CPR video.

Wedding dress party to remember Milly Moo

Wedding dress party to remember Milly Moo

02 February 2016

A wedding-themed charity event will see brides dusting off their old dresses to raise money and remember brave Milly Moo.

Compensation to be sought from NHS after mum's death

Compensation to be sought from NHS after mum's death

01 February 2016

The family of a teacher who died following a caesarean section are expected to sue the NHS Trust that treated her.

Nurse struck off after attempt to hide patient overdose

Nurse struck off after attempt to hide patient overdose

01 February 2016

A series of failings at a care home for people with learning disabilities has led to a dishonest nurse being struck off.

School gets life-saving device

School gets life-saving device

01 February 2016

A life-saving defibrillator has been bought by a Deal primary school to provide vital help in the event of an emergency.

Kent woman could be among first to get womb transplant

Kent woman could be among first to get womb transplant

31 January 2016

Laura Reader hopes to be among first women to have a womb transplant operation in the UK.

Diabetes figures still growing

Diabetes figures still growing

31 January 2016

Call for action as health district sees increase in patients diagnosed with diabetes

Pre-school rated inadequate over phone snap safeguarding fears

Pre-school rated inadequate over phone snap safeguarding fears

29 January 2016

Ofsted inspectors have rated a previously 'outstanding' pre-school inadequate because staff took pictures of children with their personal phones.

Care home branded unsafe in shock report

Care home branded unsafe in shock report

29 January 2016

A care home where staff were disrespectful and used dirty equipment has been criticised by inspectors.

Health fears over phone mast taller than the Shard

Health fears over phone mast taller than the Shard

29 January 2016

Questions have been raised about whether a mast taller than The Shard planned for Kent could have a detrimental effect on health.

'I can pull trust out of special measures'

'I can pull trust out of special measures'

28 January 2016

In his first interview, the new chief executive of a troubled health trust says he can turn its fortunes around.

Cancer fears as women skip health checks

Cancer fears as women skip health checks

28 January 2016

More young women are skipping their smear tests every year and doctors fear this is now leading to a rise in cervical cancer.

Corporate manslaughter case against NHS dismissed

Corporate manslaughter case against NHS dismissed

28 January 2016

A corporate manslaughter case against Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust following the death of a teacher has been dismissed by the judge.

Judge’s anger at health secretary’s tweet

Judge’s anger at health secretary’s tweet

28 January 2016

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt was in hot water with a top judge after taking to Twitter to comment on an ongoing trial.

Ambulances may be diverted away from struggling hospital

Ambulances may be diverted away from struggling hospital

27 January 2016

Emergency ambulances could be diverted away from a hospital currently in special measures.

Girl, 12, serious in hospital after crash

Girl, 12, serious in hospital after crash

27 January 2016

A girl who suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash is still serious in hospital today.

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