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Rape victims to get 24-hour help centre

Rape victims to get 24-hour help centre

30 July 2013

Kent is finally set to get a round-the-clock centre for victims of rape... the last county in the region to have one.

Medway hospital crisis update: 'Patients scared to open mouths'

Medway hospital crisis update: 'Patients scared to open mouths'

27 July 2013

A volunteer hospital inspector said patients at Medway Hospital are “scared to open their mouths”, in the wake of the damning Keogh report.

'Royal daughter will follow quite quickly'

'Royal daughter will follow quite quickly'

23 July 2013

A medium has made royal predictions after the birth of a future king - saying the couple will have four children... and a daughter will be born next.

Fire sparks hospital evacuation

Fire sparks hospital evacuation

22 July 2013

Patients had to be evacuated from Maidstone Hospital today when an electrical fire broke out.

Police probe woman’s bruises at care unit

Police probe woman’s bruises at care unit

21 July 2013

A mother has called in police after finding a huge bruise on the arm of her disabled daughter while at a care unit.

Payout for family of pregnant mum who died after hospital blunder

Payout for family of pregnant mum who died after hospital blunder

19 July 2013

Relatives of a woman who died after doctors misdiagnosed her ectopic pregnancy have been awarded a six-figure compensation sum.

Racist care home manager: 'I don't want any more black nurses'

Racist care home manager: 'I don't want any more black nurses'

18 July 2013

A former care home boss who voiced disgust at elderly residents being helped to the toilet by black people has been banned from nursing for a year.

Hospital to get 'radical' inspection

Hospital to get 'radical' inspection

18 July 2013

The chief inspector of hospitals has announced Darent Valley will be among those receiving a "radical" new inspection.

Consultation on hospital services

Consultation on hospital services

18 July 2013

Plans are under way for a series of consultations to decide the best range of services to be provided at Deal Hospital.

Computer glitch causes X-ray delays

Computer glitch causes X-ray delays

16 July 2013

A new computer system put in place at hospitals across Kent has led to a backlog of two weeks for patients awaiting the results of X-rays and scans.

Hospital put on special watch as one of worst in the country

Hospital put on special watch as one of worst in the country

16 July 2013

Medway Maritime Hospital has been placed in special measures after a vast catalogue of failings was revealed.

Damning death rate report due

Damning death rate report due

16 July 2013

Bosses at Medway Maritime Hospital are today braced for the publication of a report into more than 200 "unnecessary" deaths.

Hospital mortality review revealed

Hospital mortality review revealed

14 July 2013

More than 200 patients died unnecessarily at Medway Maritime Hospital last year, according to a damning report.

Soaring temperatures continue

Soaring temperatures continue

12 July 2013

Brace yourself - it's going to be a hot one this weekend.

Patients left stranded just days into new transport service

Patients left stranded just days into new transport service

10 July 2013

A boss has said he is 'deeply sorry' after his firm let down patients it was due to transport to hospital.

Ambulance crews to use nose spray to cool brains

Ambulance crews to use nose spray to cool brains

08 July 2013

Heart patients are being given a nasal spray in ambulances... in a bid to cool the brain and increase their chances of survival.

Tourist wins big payout for cruise hell

Tourist wins big payout for cruise hell

08 July 2013

A holidaymaker struck down with salmonella food poisoning on a Nile cruise has won a five-figure payout.

Family’s relief at father's miracle recovery

Family’s relief at father's miracle recovery

07 July 2013

A well-known businessman looks set to make a miraculous recovery after his family were told he was unlikely to ever regain consciousness.

Boy, 9, gives sister marrow in bid to cure disorder

Boy, 9, gives sister marrow in bid to cure disorder

05 July 2013

Brave nine-year-old Jack Elderfield is donating bone marrow in a bid to cure his sister's rare blood disorder.

Tunbridge Hospital gets good feedback

Tunbridge Hospital gets good feedback

03 July 2013

Inspectors have praised the Tunbridge Wells Hospital for the quality of care patients receive.

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