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Hospitals trust condemned by regulator

Hospitals trust condemned by regulator

11 August 2015

East Kent's health trust has been ordered to cut patient A&E waiting times and a spiraling £37million deficit.

The unkindest cut...

The unkindest cut...

10 August 2015

A chief of a trust which runs five hospitals in east Kent has spoken of tough decisions ahead as it faces a near £40m deficit.

Paralympic gold winner to swap slopes for ocean waves

Paralympic gold winner to swap slopes for ocean waves

10 August 2015

She is known for flying down a ski slope at a rate of knots, but now skier Charlotte Evans is heading for the high seas.

Police target hospital drivers

Police target hospital drivers

10 August 2015

Police officers will increase patrols around a Kent hospital after a surge of complaints from frustrated people living nearby.

More than 40% of hospital trust staff bullied at work

More than 40% of hospital trust staff bullied at work

09 August 2015

Almost half of the workforce at a Kent hospital trust have reported bullying.

Man jailed after trying to give mum pint with pill in

Man jailed after trying to give mum pint with pill in

08 August 2015

A mum-of-four’s drink was spiked with a hallucinogenic drug as she danced in a bar.

Site set for ambulance base move

Site set for ambulance base move

08 August 2015

Plans are in place to open a new ambulance station on Sheppey.

Wheelchair user beaten for parking in disabled space

Wheelchair user beaten for parking in disabled space

08 August 2015

A wheelchair user suffered a fractured neck after a man attacked him as he parked outside a KFC.

'Unpopular decisions ahead' for trust facing £40m shortfall

'Unpopular decisions ahead' for trust facing £40m shortfall

07 August 2015

An emergency finance committee has been set up at a hospital trust as it reveals a budget shortfall of nearly £40 million.

Man flown to hospital after being hit by car

Man flown to hospital after being hit by car

07 August 2015

A man in his 50s has been airlifted to a London hospital after he was hit by a car.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

07 August 2015

Why was an open-air screening of Jaws cancelled? What is Batman's preferred mode of transport?

Mental health ward not up to scratch

Mental health ward not up to scratch

03 August 2015

Emergency equipment on a mental health ward had not been checked in three months and some items were missing, according to the health watchdog.

Books, computers and work destroyed in school flood

Books, computers and work destroyed in school flood

03 August 2015

A roof leak has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage and destroyed pupil's artwork along with books, computers and toys.

'People don’t become critically ill exclusively within office hours'

'People don’t become critically ill exclusively within office hours'

03 August 2015

An intensive care nurse has recorded a video message to Health Minister Jeremy Hunt accusing him of a “wholesale attack on the NHS".

Tiny kittens saved by girl who wouldn’t give up

Tiny kittens saved by girl who wouldn’t give up

02 August 2015

A young girl saved the lives of two tiny kittens after she heard their cries and found them behind a garden shed just hours after being born.

'I swerved in the nick of time'

'I swerved in the nick of time'

01 August 2015

A driver believes a split second decision to swerve may have saved his life after witnessing a fatal police chase.

'It was really lovely to see her walking'

'It was really lovely to see her walking'

31 July 2015

Despite losing her leg to cancer, brave Annabel is determined to play football again as soon as she can.

Friday News Quiz

Friday News Quiz

31 July 2015

Which rapper shot his latest video in Kent? And just how long should a Harvey's sofa last? It's the Friday News Quiz.

Hospital admits second blunder despite OAP's death

Hospital admits second blunder despite OAP's death

31 July 2015

A hospital has repeated the mistake that led to the death of a much-loved grandfather in recent weeks, despite new measures in place.

Carer guilty of horrific abuse of vulnerable patient

Carer guilty of horrific abuse of vulnerable patient

31 July 2015

A carer who shoved a faeces-stained flannel into a vulnerable patient's mouth - saying she would treat her "like a dog" - has been convicted of abuse.

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