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'Miracle man' survives eight heart attacks

'Miracle man' survives eight heart attacks

24 March 2021

A woman has described her husband as a 'man made of steel' after surviving eight heart attacks and suffering major organ failure.

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Much-loved GP to retire after decades serving town

Much-loved GP to retire after decades serving town

24 March 2021

Messages of gratitude have poured in for a well-known family doctor who is retiring after a long career devoted to a town practice.

Game consoles and laptop stolen from children's ward

Game consoles and laptop stolen from children's ward

23 March 2021

Donations have poured in for replacements after game consoles and a laptop were taken from a children's ward at a hospital.

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GPs see dip in vaccine take-up after blood clot fears

GPs see dip in vaccine take-up after blood clot fears

23 March 2021

Just 30% of patients at a Kent GP practice accepted vaccine offers following 'unhelpful' reports about the safety of the AstraZeneca jab.

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Mental health sickness on rise among ambulance staff

Mental health sickness on rise among ambulance staff

23 March 2021

Staff at South East Coast Ambulance Service made 993 reports of ill mental health last year, which included anxiety, stress and depression.

Health chief quits weeks after damning report

Health chief quits weeks after damning report

22 March 2021

The boss of a hospital trust which saw its A&E given the lowest rating a matter of weeks ago is leaving his role.

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‘Listen to your instinct, you’re probably right’

‘Listen to your instinct, you’re probably right’

21 March 2021

The mother of a baby who struggled to breathe since birth knew it was something more than what health professionals first thought was a ‘noisy baby’.

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Report reveals why nursing home was forced to close

Report reveals why nursing home was forced to close

20 March 2021

Details of why a troubled nursing home was effectively closed down by the county council have emerged.

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Air ambulance lands in school grounds

Air ambulance lands in school grounds

19 March 2021

A Kent Surrey and Sussex air ambulance helicopter has landed at a girls' school.

Vaccine programme stepped up for housebound

Vaccine programme stepped up for housebound

18 March 2021

Community nursing staff have been working round the clock to help GPs vaccinate patients who can't leave home.

'It has been a brilliant experience'

'It has been a brilliant experience'

18 March 2021

A vaccinator at one of Kent's mass hubs has spoken of the 'privilege' of the role.

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As one testing site closes... another extends its hours

As one testing site closes... another extends its hours

15 March 2021

Swale has two symptom-free Covid testing centres, but one is set to close soon.

Summer crowds a 'worry' for Kent's public health chief

Summer crowds a 'worry' for Kent's public health chief

12 March 2021

The county's public health director has raised concerns about the full lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions from June.

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'We just wanted to show her how much she's loved’

'We just wanted to show her how much she's loved’

10 March 2021

A group of mums who have been friends since primary school took on a charity challenge to raise money and awareness for an incurable disease.

Fifth mass vaccine centre opening date revealed

Fifth mass vaccine centre opening date revealed

09 March 2021

A former sportswear shop will host the county's fifth mass vaccination centre when it opens to the public later this week, it has been confirmed.

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Joy as care homes welcome face-to-face visitors

Joy as care homes welcome face-to-face visitors

08 March 2021

A husband-and-wife of 60 years were among those reunited face-to-face today as care home visiting rules were relaxed.

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Hospital trust repays £2.3m after false claims

Hospital trust repays £2.3m after false claims

08 March 2021

A hospitals trust has had to pay back £2.3m after wrongly claiming it had met all safety actions in a self-assessment for maternity services.

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£10m community hub project nears completion

£10m community hub project nears completion

08 March 2021

Football pavilion, GP surgery, library, cafe, hall - a new community centre will have everything.

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Time to stub it out for good

Time to stub it out for good

08 March 2021

People are being encouraged to find out how they can give up smoking for good, and improve their health to help fight other battles.

'The clap has turned into a slap'

'The clap has turned into a slap'

07 March 2021

A nurse has accused the government of "betraying health workers" over the 1% pay rise.

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