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12,000 women with undiagnosed breast cancer, warns charity

12,000 women with undiagnosed breast cancer, warns charity

05 October 2021

Breast cancer screening services are overwhelmed and under-funded, says Breast Cancer Now, which estimates 12,000 women haven't been diagnosed.

James Bond's motorbike to visit hospital

James Bond's motorbike to visit hospital

01 October 2021

A dad is planning to put on a fundraiser and Christmas event for a hospital children's ward bringing some famous film motorbikes with him.

'YouTube magnets could have killed my son'

'YouTube magnets could have killed my son'

01 October 2021

A seven-year-old boy had to undergo emergency surgery on a punctured bowel after swallowing toy magnets made popular by YouTube videos.

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'Panic buying traffic caused me to miss hospital appointment'

'Panic buying traffic caused me to miss hospital appointment'

29 September 2021

A journey that would usually take 20 minutes took over an hour, causing a woman to miss a hospital appointment she'd been waiting for since March.

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Memorial to honour organ donor heroes

Memorial to honour organ donor heroes

28 September 2021

A new memorial wall has been unveiled at a hospital honouring the heroes who have donated organs to save the lives of seriously ill patients.

Health centre will save ex-Debenhams from becoming 'white elephant'

Health centre will save ex-Debenhams from becoming 'white elephant'

24 September 2021

A proposal to create a £16m health centre in a former Debenhams will save it from becoming a 'large white elephant' in the High Street.

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'People have become anxious and not wanted to leave their houses'

'People have become anxious and not wanted to leave their houses'

24 September 2021

A mental health charity says it has received more calls for help since pandemic restrictions ended than it did during the height of lockdown.

Hospital investigated over mum's sepsis death

Hospital investigated over mum's sepsis death

24 September 2021

The family of a woman who died from sepsis after being admitted to hospital have instructed a solicitors' firm to look into what happened.

Covid patient out of hospital after 248 days

Covid patient out of hospital after 248 days

23 September 2021

A 49-year-old carer who has spent more than eight months in hospital battling Covid-19 has finally been discharged.

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'Our baby was born in A2 traffic jam...'

'Our baby was born in A2 traffic jam...'

23 September 2021

A couple have told how their newborn child came into the world in their car outside a pub.

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Plans emerge for new £16m health centre at old Debenhams

Plans emerge for new £16m health centre at old Debenhams

22 September 2021

A multi-million pound health centre serving 30,000 patients could be set up in a former Debenhams department store.

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Pregnant woman's police escort to hospital

Pregnant woman's police escort to hospital

22 September 2021

Officers have helped a woman in labour get to hospital amid huge traffic delays.

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Patients left in fear after thug lashed out in A&E

Patients left in fear after thug lashed out in A&E

22 September 2021

A man has avoided jail after breaking life-saving equipment and attacking a nurse and two police officers.

"I have no other words than horrific"

"I have no other words than horrific"

21 September 2021

A mother has shared her story after two of her children were in and out of hospital for the first few months of their lives.

Be a Forest Runner this weekend

Be a Forest Runner this weekend

21 September 2021

A new running event taking place in a Kent forest is not about being first over the finish line, but all about the journey in nature, says organisers.

'I want to be around to watch my children grow up'

'I want to be around to watch my children grow up'

20 September 2021

A mum-of-three 'desperate' to watch her children grow up is raising £25,000 for ground-breaking cancer treatment.

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‘MND robbed my mum, I don’t want others to suffer’

‘MND robbed my mum, I don’t want others to suffer’

19 September 2021

The daughter of a woman who died of motor neurone disease has joined a campaign to encourage the government to increase research into the condition.

Covid booster jabs 'go live'

Covid booster jabs 'go live'

18 September 2021

Coronavirus booster jabs are now being rolled out for more than one million Kent residents.

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'Mystery condition makes me shed skin like snake'

'Mystery condition makes me shed skin like snake'

18 September 2021

An engineer fears he may be forced into early retirement after contracting a skin condition on his leg which doctors have been unable to diagnose.

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Hospital saves £13m because of Covid

Hospital saves £13m because of Covid

17 September 2021

It has been revealed that one of the county's biggest hospital trusts has recorded a multi-million underspend because of its focus on tackling Covid.

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