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Dialysis patients 'still left in the cold'

Dialysis patients 'still left in the cold'

02 January 2015

Freezing temperatures are still plaguing patients on a dialysis hospital unit - after four weeks.

Man airlifted to hospital after being hit by tractor

Man airlifted to hospital after being hit by tractor

02 January 2015

A man was flown to hospital with injuries to his chest, arms and legs after he was hit by a tractor on New Year's Day.

Hospital hosts specialist care service

Hospital hosts specialist care service

01 January 2015

Patients with chronic, complex or surgical wounds can now access the advice of an expert thanks to a new medicine centre at Sittingbourne Memorial.

Take the pledge and sign up for Dry January

Take the pledge and sign up for Dry January

31 December 2014

Here's a New Year's resolution worth keeping - give up drink for January.

Stock up on over-the-counter medicines, says GPs

Stock up on over-the-counter medicines, says GPs

30 December 2014

People in Dover and Deal are being asked to stock up on over-the-counter medicines instead of contacting their GP.

'Our little miracle'

'Our little miracle'

29 December 2014

A couple are looking forward to spending their first new year together as a family - after a routine trip to France led to a new arrival.

Suffering from Christmas excess? Try dry January

Suffering from Christmas excess? Try dry January

29 December 2014

If you've overdone it this Christmas, you might feel like joining the thousands who've decided to give up the booze - at least for a month.

Probe as deadly asbestos found at landmark

Probe as deadly asbestos found at landmark

28 December 2014

A safety investigation continues following the discovery of potentially-deadly asbestos at a nine-story building.

Archbishop suffering from pneumonia

Archbishop suffering from pneumonia

26 December 2014

It's been confirmed the Archbishop of Canterbury has pneumonia - a day after he cancelled his Christmas Day sermon due to a 'bad cold'.

That's why mums go to Iceland...!

That's why mums go to Iceland...!

26 December 2014

There was a surprise in store... as an expectant mother went into labour in a shopping mall.

Agencies sign mental health pledge

Agencies sign mental health pledge

24 December 2014

The joint statement will set out what people should expect from local services.

£13m Christmas gift to revive our hospital

£13m Christmas gift to revive our hospital

24 December 2014

Troubled Medway hospital has been given £13.4 million to tackle its overcrowded and under-performing emergency department by the Department of Health.

Doctor gives up Christmas to help Ebola victims

Doctor gives up Christmas to help Ebola victims

24 December 2014

A Kent doctor is sacrificing Christmas with his family to fly out to Sierra Leone and help victims of the Ebola epidemic.

Olympic champion hands gold to hospital teams

Olympic champion hands gold to hospital teams

23 December 2014

Dame Kelly Holmes arrived at a hospital in Kent to judge a special Christmas decorations competition this week.

Child obesity huge problem in Swale

Child obesity huge problem in Swale

22 December 2014

Top councillor calls for health warnings to be put on junk food after figures reveal children in the borough are the second fattest in Kent.

Families to receive round the clock support

Families to receive round the clock support

22 December 2014

EllenorLions Hospices will be on hand to support patients of all ages and their families over Christmas.

Owner protects puppy as dogs attack

Owner protects puppy as dogs attack

21 December 2014

Susan Olsen lay on top of her six-month-old terrier Robbie to shield him as bigger dogs tore into him.

Woman beats diabetes by shifting the pounds

Woman beats diabetes by shifting the pounds

20 December 2014

A woman who developed diabetes when her weight doubled to 20 stone has managed to rid herself of the condition by shedding the pounds.

Mums say hospital births are safest

 Mums say hospital births are safest

19 December 2014

Home births ‘are best for many mothers’ according to a health watchdog. But two town mums disagree with its findings. Hayley Robinson reports.

'I just didn’t want to live at all'

'I just didn’t want to live at all'

19 December 2014

Alcohol cost Tommy Robertson his family, his freedom and very nearly his life - he reflects on staying sober as Christmas approaches.

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