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'Washing my husband's clothes gave me death sentence'

'Washing my husband's clothes gave me death sentence'

27 February 2014

A dying woman is battling for a change in the law - after washing her husband's clothes gave her cancer.

Children safe as vile GP who abused patients is banned

Children safe as vile GP who abused patients is banned

27 February 2014

A family doctor who sexually assaulted patients, including a one-year-old, and took indecent photos has been struck off the medical register.

Former Dartford GP Dr Andrew Doyle handed knife to patient and asked her to kill him after 'sexting' her, panel hears

Former Dartford GP Dr Andrew Doyle handed knife to patient and asked her to kill him after 'sexting' her, panel hears

25 February 2014

Former Dartford GP Andrew Doyle asked a patient to kill him after sending her violent and sexually explicit material, a medical tribunal has heard.

'There aren’t enough words to thank Darent Valley Hospital enough for saving my husband's life'

'There aren’t enough words to thank Darent Valley Hospital enough for saving my husband's life'

25 February 2014

A grateful wife has taken to twitter in a moving message to hospital staff who saved her husband's life.

MP's meeting over hospital concerns

MP's meeting over hospital concerns

21 February 2014

Ashford's MP has met with NHS bosses over plans to transfer high risk surgery from the William Harvey to the Kent and Canterbury.

Student's battle against cancer ends tragically after 21 years

Student's battle against cancer ends tragically after 21 years

20 February 2014

A brave student who fought off cancer three times has lost his battle for life... but five others' lives have been saved by his organs.

Family's hospital fury

Family's hospital fury

20 February 2014

Siblings will sue the NHS over hospital blunders that include sending their terminally mum home with injectable morphine - without dosage guidance

Heartache inspires Andy in gruelling marathon bid

 Heartache inspires Andy in gruelling marathon bid

20 February 2014

Andy Warman is sizing up hills and hitting the streets on long distance runs to support Bliss, the premature baby charity that helped his sister.

Breast cancer unit will help improve patients’ treatment

Breast cancer unit will help improve patients’ treatment

19 February 2014

A new breast cancer unit will give patients all they need at a one-stop clinic stopping visits to numerous departments and even trips to London.

MP's anger at not being told about major change to high-risk surgery

MP's anger at not being told about major change to high-risk surgery

18 February 2014

An MP is demanding answers after all high-risk general surgery in east Kent was centralised amid patient safety fears - but he was not told.

Record growth for healthcare recruitment firm

Record growth for healthcare recruitment firm

18 February 2014

Nurse Plus is looking to expand to the north of England after forecasting turnover of £35.2m, up 37%.

High risk surgery leaves QEQM, Margate, in May

High risk surgery leaves QEQM, Margate, in May

18 February 2014

Thanet’s MPs grave concern over “interim centralisation” of high risk surgery at Canterbury

Dying boy refuses further treatment

Dying boy refuses further treatment

17 February 2014

A terminally ill 11-year-old has revealed he has opted not to have cancer treatment to potentially prolong his life.

Hospital trust takes action to avoid 'serious clinical risk'

Hospital trust takes action to avoid 'serious clinical risk'

17 February 2014

All high-risk and emergency general surgery in east Kent will be centralised as a predicted surgeon shortage sparks patient safety fears.

Angry family sue health trust over grandad's hospital death

Angry family sue health trust over grandad's hospital death

15 February 2014

The family of a man who died of pneumonia after falling out of bed twice in just days on a heavily-understaffed hospital ward are suing the NHS.

Battling the bulge – adults tip scales over national average

Battling the bulge – adults tip scales over national average

14 February 2014

More than two-thirds of adults living in Dartford are overweight or obese with Gravesham fairing only a little better...

Man airlifted to hospital after fall from scaffolding

Man airlifted to hospital after fall from scaffolding

14 February 2014

A 62-year-old man suffered multiple injuries after he fell from scaffolding.

Parties exchange jibes over hospital battle

Parties exchange jibes over hospital battle

14 February 2014

Another political spat has broken out after Labour accused Deal’s Tory MP of claiming to have saved Deal Hospital.

Cannabis cafe could come to Kent

Cannabis cafe could come to Kent

12 February 2014

A former drug-taking councillor is calling for an Amsterdam-style cafe where people can meet to smoke cannabis.

Police don't have time for 'fag patrol'

Police don't have time for 'fag patrol'

11 February 2014

A Kent MP has slammed the 'nanny state' for voting to criminalise smoking in cars carrying children, branding the move "unenforceable".

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