Members of a nursing union in Kent are set to walk out as the row with ministers over pay shows no sign of being resolved.

Healthcare inspectors said women and babies are receiving 'good' care but did raise concern about staffing levels and training.

Hospital bosses have stood down a critical incident due to extreme demand for services and high occupancy but is expecting to face further pressure.

A broken lift has left residents with dementia and mobility issues at a three-storey care centre confused and 'effectively trapped' in their rooms.

A mum-of-four who tried 25 pharmacies to find antibiotics for her children who had Strep A wants to warn other parents about the county-wide shortage.

A senior midwife at a hospital has retired after being with an NHS trust since she was 16 and says it's "mission accomplished".

A hospital running at 'extremely high levels of occupancy and demand for services' has declared a critical incident to protect patient safety.

Striking crews say underfunding has led to deaths and delays, as well as a real term pay cut for ambulance workers.

A fisherman who was quizzed over why he did not have a £6 licence has been fined after making a stabbing threat.

The ambulance service covering Kent has declared a critical incident following a period of "sustained pressure".

A family's world has been turned upside down as doctors don't know why a dad-of-five still isn't waking up - nine days after falling down the stairs.

A 23-year-old has died in hospital after they were crushed by a crowd surge at a major London venue.

New data has revealed the increased strain GP surgeries are under as thousands of patients wait more than a month to see their doctor.

A kind-hearted schoolgirl who faced Christmas in hospital has raised more than £1,300 to buy presents for other poorly children in the same position.

A team of volunteers spent nine hours putting up a festive display to bring some Christmas cheer to a hospital.

Tony Hudgell – who had his legs amputated after being abused as a baby – was stranded when his special wheelchair was left on a plane for five hours.

A man has been airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulties off the coast.

The family of a former councillor have described her as a "true diamond" following her death seven months after being diagnosed with cancer.

A teenager is cycling a marathon on a static bike to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society in honour of close family and friends with the disease.

A care home set for closure has been put into special measures after an inspection by the healthcare watchdog.