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Failings highlighted in Kent's healthcare

Failings highlighted in Kent's healthcare

29 October 2014

A report into health complaints in Kent has highlighted failings in treatment in a series of cases.

Community emergency plan

Community emergency plan

29 October 2014

An community emergency plan is coming together with the hard work of the deputy Mayor of Sandwich, Cllr Pip Russell.

Former England cricketer hosts charity day

Former England cricketer hosts charity day

28 October 2014

A former England cricketer who was diagnosed with a brain tumour is planning to host a charity golf day.

Kent brain tumor activist welcomes new centre

Kent brain tumor activist welcomes new centre

28 October 2014

A man from Kent who was diagnosed with an agressive brain tumour has welcomed the launch of a new research centre.

Customers beaten by 10terden Teminator mega fry-up

Customers beaten by 10terden Teminator mega fry-up

27 October 2014

It's a challenge that has made grown men weep - no single person has completed the 10terden Terminator mega fry-up.

Mum's warning after rare condition strikes son

Mum's warning after rare condition strikes son

27 October 2014

A mother has warned other parents after a rare condition which leads to painful limb swelling struck down her child.

Multi-million pound retreat set to open in Kent

Multi-million pound retreat set to open in Kent

24 October 2014

A multi-million pound retreat and health spa is opening its doors to the public.

Italian nurses drafted in to plug shortfall

Italian nurses drafted in to plug shortfall

24 October 2014

A Kent hospital trust is turning to Italy to help ease a shortfall in frontline medical staff.

Boy's poem for sick little sister

Boy's poem for sick little sister

24 October 2014

The brother of two-year-old cancer sufferer Ruby Young has written a poignant poem for her as she battles an aggressive form of the disease.

Teen's plea for life-saving treatment

Teen's plea for life-saving treatment

22 October 2014

A seriously ill 19-year-old could be the first person in the UK to receive miracle treatment - but desperately needs to raise £55,000.

Medics 'missed mum's cancer 50 times'

Medics 'missed mum's cancer 50 times'

21 October 2014

A mum of two died after doctors failed to spot she had cancer despite seeing her 50 times, according to her devastated family.

Help Ruby beat cancer

Help Ruby beat cancer

20 October 2014

The odds are stacked against her, but little Ruby Young and her family are determined not to give into cancer.

Disabled drag queen struts his stuff

Disabled drag queen struts his stuff

20 October 2014

A crippling disability meant Wayne Allingham couldn't walk as a child, but he's defied the odds to become one of the UK's only disabled drag queens.

Kent doctors pioneer sight-saving op

Kent doctors pioneer sight-saving op

20 October 2014

Doctors at a Kent hospital are hoping a new procedure that involves injecting a gas bubble into the eye will save the sight of hundreds of patients.

Prisons lose up to 55% of officers in four years

Prisons lose up to 55% of officers in four years

20 October 2014

As staff shortages are blamed for problems at several Kent prisons, it's been revealed guard numbers have fallen by as much as 55%.

Pregnant women urged to get flu jab

Pregnant women urged to get flu jab

20 October 2014

Pregnant women in Gravesham, Dartford and Swanley are more at risk of contracting flu than anywhere else in Kent, according to government figures.

Pensioner dies after hospital blunders

Pensioner dies after hospital blunders

19 October 2014

A pensioner who was accidentally given a double dose of anti-clotting medicine died after a massive tumour in his brain started bleeding.

Volunteers hope to save lives in Ash

Volunteers hope to save lives in Ash

19 October 2014

Life saving equipment will now be held at Ash Sports Pavilion and members of the community have been learning how they could help in an emergency.

Physio has just made me worse, says crash victim

 Physio has just made me worse, says crash victim

18 October 2014

A Sandwich woman who fractured her back in a car accident is concerned care at an east Kent hospital has left her worse than before.

Kent nurse flies out to help Ebola victims

Kent nurse flies out to help Ebola victims

17 October 2014

An army nurse has left his barracks in Kent to help victims of the deadly Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone.

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