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Patients left 'freezing' after boiler breakdown

Patients left 'freezing' after boiler breakdown

19 December 2014

Patients undergoing dialysis endured “tortuous and freezing” conditions for more two weeks on a ward because of a boiler breakdown.

Fight for drug that saved woman's life

Fight for drug that saved woman's life

18 December 2014

When Sarah Collins was desperately ill with bowel cancer, her mother Penny Campbell and childhood friend Claire Harper-Brown made a vow to save her.

Biker injured in crash

Biker injured in crash

17 December 2014

A biker has been treated by Kent Air Ambulance paramedics following a crash with a car.

Hospital bosses: Keep A&E free for those that really need it

Hospital bosses: Keep A&E free for those that really need it

17 December 2014

The NHS is pleading with patients to steer clear of A&E departments unless they are seriously-ill after cold weather led to a surge in admissions.

Bowel cancer patient takes on charity challenge

Bowel cancer patient takes on charity challenge

16 December 2014

A father-of-two from Kent who has been diagnosed with bowel cancer is trying to raise awareness of the symptoms to help others.

Smokey the Snowman causes a stir

Smokey the Snowman causes a stir

16 December 2014

A shop owner has been called irresponsible for installing a giant smoking snowman outside his store ... but he insists parents and children love it.

£4,000 needed to fund weekend openings of homeless day centre

£4,000 needed to fund weekend openings of homeless day centre

16 December 2014

Catching Lives launches appeal to raise money to pay for its day centre to open at weekends.

Strictly star Ola Jordan injured during TV show training

Strictly star Ola Jordan injured during TV show training

15 December 2014

Ola Jordan, who lives in Maidstone, was hurt while training for ski-themed show The Jump.

Smiles all round for Kent dental practice

Smiles all round for Kent dental practice

15 December 2014

A dental practice in Kent has received a six-figure cash boost from Lloyds Bank allowing it to relocate to a bigger premises.

Car found spinning on roof

Car found spinning on roof

15 December 2014

A man and woman were treated for neck and back injuries after a car was found spinning on its roof in St Margaret's at Cliffe on Saturday night.

Man flung across room by pressure cooker blast

Man flung across room by pressure cooker blast

14 December 2014

A disabled man who was thrown across his kitchen in a freak cooking accident has complained doctors failed to examine him properly.

Rat spotted scurrying in hospital

Rat spotted scurrying in hospital

12 December 2014

Rats have been causing havoc in a hospital after one was spotted running across the dispensary floor and another dead one removed from the ceiling.

Girl describes moment she was shot with a crossbow

Girl describes moment she was shot with a crossbow

12 December 2014

Beauty student Evie White screamed for help as her mouth filled with blood after she was shot in the face with crossbow.

‘I thought it was flu but then I was paralysed’

‘I thought it was flu but then I was paralysed’

11 December 2014

Neil Durrant was leading a normal life when he was diagnosed with a rare condition which left him paralysed from the neck down.

New relaxation classes for mums-to-be

New relaxation classes for mums-to-be

09 December 2014

New classes offering advice on breathing, stretching and relaxation are being offered to expectant mothers in Kent.

Homeless man found dead after using heroin

Homeless man found dead after using heroin

08 December 2014

A homeless man was found dead in the corridor of a block of flats after taking drugs, an inquest heard.

Man hospitalised after sport injury

Man hospitalised after sport injury

08 December 2014

A man was taken to hospital after suffering a suspected fractured shoulder during a sporting activity.

Doctor suspended after failing to examine body

Doctor suspended after failing to examine body

08 December 2014

A doctor who failed to examine a body at a nursing home and later falsified the death certificate has been suspended for six months.

Kent Police employ tasers past their 'useful life'

Kent Police employ tasers past their 'useful life'

08 December 2014

Police officers in Kent are using tasers that may suffer "sudden electrical failure" because they are out of guarantee.

Parking restrictions stop patient seeing GP

Parking restrictions stop patient seeing GP

08 December 2014

Unpopular parking restrictions prevented a woman seeing her GP, forcing her to have the consultation over the phone.

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