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Thousands wait in ambulances for an hour outside A&E

Thousands wait in ambulances for an hour outside A&E

11 August 2014

More than 3,000 patients in the south east waited in ambulances for an hour or more after bed shortages meant they could not be transferred to A&Es.

Hope for boy with extremely rare condition

Hope for boy with extremely rare condition

10 August 2014

A young boy's parents were so shocked at the lack of awareness of their son's rare condition they set up their own charity.

Fire strikes resume for seven days

Fire strikes resume for seven days

09 August 2014

Firefighters in Kent will join colleagues across England and Wales today at the start of another week of strike action.

Health lifeline... in a phone box

Health lifeline... in a phone box

09 August 2014

Forget Superman, standing in one town's phone box could be a real lifesaver... after a defibrillator was installed.

A gateway to smoking or a breath of fresh air?

A gateway to smoking or a breath of fresh air?

08 August 2014

Vaping fans argue it’s a cleaner, cheaper alternative to smoking and a new combination café shop is hoping to convince Kent smokers to make the change

Congratulations Luke!

Congratulations Luke!

08 August 2014

Fundraising teacher with terminal cancer Luke Williams marries fiancee Linda Birzniece today, fulfilling the most important vow on his bucket list.

Hospital hit list shame

Hospital hit list shame

08 August 2014

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is at risk being dissolved - with services being run by other hospital trusts - as it remains in special measures.

Lifesaving defibrillator on hand 24 hours a day

 Lifesaving defibrillator on hand 24 hours a day

08 August 2014

A defibrillator can save the life of someone in the grip of a heart attack. Do you know where your nearest one is?

Volunteer community responders fundraising

Volunteer community responders fundraising

07 August 2014

A group of volunteer community responders who are trained by the South East Coast Ambulance Service are fundraising to train new members.

Kent girl competing in British Transplant Games for third year

Kent girl competing in British Transplant Games for third year

06 August 2014

An 11-year-old girl from Kent who had a heart transplant at just four months old is competing in her third British Transplant Games.

Sexual health care centralised

Sexual health care centralised

06 August 2014

Services from three clinics in Medway will be cut and amalgamated into one new centre in Chatham to target teen pregnancy and save money.

Recycling scheme ‘just one big con’

Recycling scheme ‘just one big con’

06 August 2014

A Kent council has been accused of mixing recyclable and non-recyclable rubbish the same week as introducing a zero tolerance policy for residents.

Tenant turns backgarden into 'mini-scrapyard'

Tenant turns backgarden into 'mini-scrapyard'

06 August 2014

After years of complaints from neighbours a back garden rubbish mountain will finally be cleared.

Why banger-racing dad is going to leap from plane

 Why banger-racing dad is going to leap from plane

06 August 2014

A group of brave banger racers are planning to go skydiving in a bid to help sick children after the son of one of their members fell seriously ill.

Man airlifted to hospital after falling from roof

Man airlifted to hospital after falling from roof

05 August 2014

A man who slipped and fell from a roof in Kent was airlifted to hospital in London.

Nuffield Health acquires new Virgin Active club

Nuffield Health acquires new Virgin Active club

05 August 2014

Nuffield health have acquired a new Virgin Active Health Club site in Kent offering health and fitness services.

Free fitness sessions from Kent Police and Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Free fitness sessions from Kent Police and Kent Fire and Rescue Service

04 August 2014

Young people in Kent can attend free fitness sessions being held by Kent Police and Kent Fire and Rescue Service this summer.

Determined fundraiser inspires a community

Determined fundraiser inspires a community

04 August 2014

A terminally ill man has united a community for a second charity event for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Mum's agonising wait for ambulance

Mum's agonising wait for ambulance

03 August 2014

A mum whose daughter was left in agony after breaking her arm in two places was forced to wait for a 999 operator to answer.

Future of medical practice addressed by MP

Future of medical practice addressed by MP

03 August 2014

MP, Charlie Elphicke has forwarded patients concerns over the future of Dover Medical Practice to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and NHS England.

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