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Calls intensify to get children vaccinated against measles

 Calls intensify to get children vaccinated against measles

30 May 2013

Doctors have called for parents in Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and Malling to waste no more time in immunizing their children

Mum's battle for machine to break disabled son's silence

Mum's battle for machine to break disabled son's silence

25 May 2013

A woman is fighting for the technology to help her son say the one word she has never heard... mum.

Woman's shock at birth in snooker hall toilet

Woman's shock at birth in snooker hall toilet

25 May 2013

A woman who didn't know she was pregnant has told of her sadness after giving birth to a baby who later died.

Families in legal action against Butlins after holiday sickness

Families in legal action against Butlins after holiday sickness

23 May 2013

Two Kent families are taking legal action against Butlins after suffering from severe sickness on "nightmare" holidays at Bognor Regis.

Food bank could open in Dover by September

Food bank could open in Dover by September

22 May 2013

A food bank is to be set up in Dover. Representatives from various Dover churches are having talks with supermarkets to launch the project.

"Don't miss out on measles jab" parents urged

"Don't miss out on measles jab" parents urged

21 May 2013

Families of children who may have missed out on their measles jabs are being urged to make sure the youngsters are protected against the disease.

Double delivery as baby arrives with the shopping

Double delivery as baby arrives with the shopping

17 May 2013

Paramedics determined to deliver something after missing a mother's home birth put away her shopping when a Sainsbury's van arrived moments later.

Rugby player's life saved by club's heart machine

Rugby player's life saved by club's heart machine

16 May 2013

A firefighter whose heart stopped for 15 minutes when he collapsed during a rugby match only survived when three fans used the club's defibrillator.

Last-minute invite for people to attend health group meeting

Last-minute invite for people to attend health group meeting

15 May 2013

A group which is responsible for buying the majority of healthcare for people in Dover and Deal is holding its meeting in public for the first time.

£8k donation to Darent Valley Hospital

£8k donation to Darent Valley Hospital

11 May 2013

Firefighters laid down their hoses to hand over £8,000 worth of specialist equipment to Darent Valley Hospital’s Little Buds Fund.

Shock as hospital sends wrong records to family

Shock as hospital sends wrong records to family

11 May 2013

A mum who requested medical records for her daughter - who's recovering from a life-threatening brain disease - was horrified to be sent a stranger's.

We're here to help, say death rates reviewers

We're here to help, say death rates reviewers

10 May 2013

A panel is continuing to probe Medway Maritime Hospital - as it emerged more than 600 people a month wait more than four hours in A&E.

Lawyers investigate holidaymaker's cruise sickness

Lawyers investigate holidaymaker's cruise sickness

10 May 2013

A dream cruise to see the northern lights turned into a nightmare for Lesley Lipscombe... as he spent most of the holiday with an upset stomach.

First meeting for new health team

First meeting for new health team

10 May 2013

The group includes all of the area’s doctors and took over planning for health services for the area’s 249,000 population in April.

Investigators probe hospital's high death rates

Investigators probe hospital's high death rates

09 May 2013

National investigators were due at Medway Maritime Hospital today to probe its high death rates.

Needle exchange near primary school embroiled in planning row

Needle exchange near primary school embroiled in planning row

08 May 2013

A pharmacy which has opened despite almost 2,000 protests is being probed to see if it has breached planning rules.

Doctor earns £25k for working three days a month

Doctor earns £25k for working three days a month

07 May 2013

A doctor tasked with giving Medway patients value for money is being paid £25,000 – for three days’ work a month.

Avoid A&E... or be patient!

Avoid A&E... or be patient!

06 May 2013

Patients have been urged to steer clear of A&E in east Kent this bank holiday unless in a serious or life-threatening condition.

Date set for health meeting

Date set for health meeting

24 April 2013

‘Distress’ after GP retires

‘Distress’ after GP retires

17 April 2013

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