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The number of patients with Covid at Kent's under-pressure hospitals has more than doubled since the start of last month.

Cases of Scarlet Fever, caused by Strep A infection, have surged as the number of children developing severe infection also rises.

Health bosses are offering doctors huge incentives to take up posts in some of Kent's most under-staffed areas.

A GP has said the last few weeks have been the busiest he's ever experienced, as a panel of doctors blame underfunding for the pressure on the NHS.

A crisis-hit hospital has apologised to a grandfather who fell while walking home after giving up following a lengthy overnight wait in A&E.

A new Covid-19 variant, spreading rapidly across the US, is being watched closely by scientists fearful of its potential impact on the NHS.

A DJ who started performing sets on social media during lockdown has continued with his efforts to raise thousands for the NHS.

A young woman from Kent has told how tube station workers saved her life after she collapsed on a platform.

A daughter has hit out at the lack of care her dementia-suffering dad received in hospital – saying her pleas for help fell on deaf ears.

A hospital chief has apologised as A&E waiting times soar and urged people to go elsewhere if they have a minor injury or illness.

A gym has installed a £7k machine which can work out your true metabolic age within 30 seconds.

A pensioner says a do not resuscitate (DNR) order was signed by doctors without his permission - leaving him to fear he would die alone in hospital.

Bosses at a doctor's surgery say the practice has changed six months after it was rated inadequate by the healthcare watchdog.

A father-of-five who spent three weeks unconscious after a devastating fall is finally awake and responding to doctors.

An NHS chief has said health services around the county are just coping, despite an extremely busy winter period and rising flu cases.

A hospital which recently declared a critical incident has told people to not turn up to A&E unless they have an immediate or life-threatening injury.

Care home staff told inspectors about the deterioration of the facility which is now in special measures after being given the lowest rating.

A popular pensioner who has collected more than £300k for charity has broken his collar bone after being tipped out of his mobility scooter.