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Hospital ends specialist cancer surgery after five deaths

Hospital ends specialist cancer surgery after five deaths

07 March 2015

Specialist surgery suspended at a Kent hospital after five deaths from avoidable complications will not return.

Marathon man’s music evening

 Marathon man’s music evening

06 March 2015

Andrew prepares for a fundraising music night tomorrow (Saturday) before running two marathons for Bliss and Kent MS Therapy Centre

Tesco’s ‘old’ milk made baby ill, says dad

Tesco’s ‘old’ milk made baby ill, says dad

06 March 2015

A father has blamed out-of-date carton of milk sold by Tesco for making his baby daughter violently ill.

War veteran bitten by rat as he slept at care home

War veteran bitten by rat as he slept at care home

05 March 2015

An 83-year-old war veteran with dementia has been moved from a care home after he was bitten on the hand by a rat while he slept.

Brave mum rescues abused girl trapped in car

Brave mum rescues abused girl trapped in car

05 March 2015

A woman who went to the aid of a child trapped in a filthy car has been given a bravery award.

New boss for troubled hospital

New boss for troubled hospital

05 March 2015

A former nurse and midwife from Australia has been appointed as the new chief executive of Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

Boy 'in agony' from mystery rash

Boy 'in agony' from mystery rash

04 March 2015

An eight-year-old boy is recovering from a mystery rash which left him in agony.

Health officials warn of scarlet fever outbreak

Health officials warn of scarlet fever outbreak

04 March 2015

Public Health England has written to parents at a Kent school asking them to be vigilant after suspected cases of scarlet fever and chicken pox.

Brave mum sings for cancer fundraiser

Brave mum sings for cancer fundraiser

04 March 2015

Cancer patient Joanne Aston, from Maidstone, has launched an online singing campaign to help pay for new hospital equipment.

'Creepy' Instagram fraudster poses as sick toddler's mum

'Creepy' Instagram fraudster poses as sick toddler's mum

03 March 2015

The family of little Ruby Young are warning supporters to be wary after discovering a fraudster posing on social media as the toddler’s mum.

Dodgy tooth saved my life says businessman

Dodgy tooth saved my life says businessman

03 March 2015

A businessman was told he would have been dead within a month from a rare form of leukaemia, but a visit to the dentist may have saved his life.

Mum wins vital treatment for daughter in 'screaming' pain

Mum wins vital treatment for daughter in 'screaming' pain

02 March 2015

A mother's fight to get specialist help for her daughter - left doubled up in agony with a rare disorder - has reached the Commons.

Pensioner facing jail after hitting cafe owner with car

Pensioner facing jail after hitting cafe owner with car

02 March 2015

An 85-year-old man who seriously injured a cafe owner by hitting him with his car is facing jail after being convicted of dangerous driving.

Troubled man ran in front of train

Troubled man ran in front of train

02 March 2015

A depressed man who took his own life by running in front of a train had spoken of his plan to commit suicide that way, an inquest heard.

Hospital suspends new parking charges

Hospital suspends new parking charges

02 March 2015

A major hospital has suspended a planned increase in parking at the hospital after the rise of up to 200% sparked anger.

'Don't stare at our beautiful Izzie!'

'Don't stare at our beautiful Izzie!'

28 February 2015

The parents of a girl with a skin condition so rare it affects just one in 20,000 babies have urged adults not to stare at her birthmarks.

'Bright and devoted' mum-of-two dies of stroke at 26

'Bright and devoted' mum-of-two dies of stroke at 26

27 February 2015

Loved ones of tragic Amie Baker who collapsed and died of a stroke aged just 26 have paid a touching tribute to the "bright and devoted" mum-of-two.

Help us Save our 'wonderful' NHS

Help us Save our 'wonderful' NHS

27 February 2015

People are being encouraged to join a protest in Sittingbourne town centre this weekend.

Warning for diabetics over forms and stinging fines

Warning for diabetics over forms and stinging fines

27 February 2015

A diabetic mother-of-two is warning others who are entitled to free prescriptions to make sure they have a medical exemption certificate.

'Savile drugged me, strapped me to a chair and abused me'

'Savile drugged me, strapped me to a chair and abused me'

26 February 2015

A man has alleged he was sexually assaulted by paedophile presenter Jimmy Savile while a patient at a Kent hospital.

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