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Hospital heating issue branded 'disgusting'

Hospital heating issue branded 'disgusting'

26 January 2021

A hospital trust has apologised for a long-term lack of heating on a ward.

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MP demands action on Covid vaccine shortages

MP demands action on Covid vaccine shortages

26 January 2021

An MP has called on the Health Secretary to ensure his constituency gets enough Covid vaccines after it emerged a lot of over-80s were still waiting.

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MP's 'positive vibes' as she prepares for radiotherapy

MP's 'positive vibes' as she prepares for radiotherapy

25 January 2021

Kent MP Tracey Crouch is preparing to undergo radiotherapy - the next step in her battle against breast cancer.

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Future of doctors' surgery in doubt

Future of doctors' surgery in doubt

25 January 2021

A GP surgery with 4,000 patients faces an uncertain future after a group of doctors that run it announced they would stop at the end of April.

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Vaccine jabs for under-75s cancelled as 'many' over 80s still waiting

Vaccine jabs for under-75s cancelled as 'many' over 80s still waiting

25 January 2021

Appointments for vaccination jabs for under-75s have been cancelled after it became apparent that a lot of over 80s were yet to receive theirs.

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Only one-quarter of Kent priority groups vaccinated

Only one-quarter of Kent priority groups vaccinated

22 January 2021

New figures show that in Kent and Medway there's a lot of work to be done to meet the government target of vaccinating top priority groups by mid-Feb.

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100-year-old twins' joy at getting vaccines

100-year-old twins' joy at getting vaccines

21 January 2021

After a century of doing everything together, two inseparable twins say they're delighted to have received their Covid vaccines side-by-side again.

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Large-scale vaccine centre 'to open next week'

Large-scale vaccine centre 'to open next week'

21 January 2021

Health bosses say a large vaccination centre will open in Kent on Monday although its location is yet to be made public.

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Funding to help those struggling in new community

Funding to help those struggling in new community

21 January 2021

Thousands of pounds are being ploughed into supporting people's mental health in one part of Kent, including youngsters as young as 11.

Hospital chief reflects on 'sustained pressure' for more than a year

Hospital chief reflects on 'sustained pressure' for more than a year

20 January 2021

A hospital chief executive has told KentOnline about the challenges of running a hospital amidst pressures of a busy winter and during the pandemic.

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'What about us?'

'What about us?'

20 January 2021

Vulnerable residents in part of the county with just a single centre open for public Covid vaccinations are yet to hear from their GPs.

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Researchers trial elderberry liquid Covid treatment

Researchers trial elderberry liquid Covid treatment

20 January 2021

A team of researchers are trialling elderberry liquid as a treatment for Covid-19.

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Relief in town as Covid vaccines finally arrive

Relief in town as Covid vaccines finally arrive

19 January 2021

People are finally being vaccinated against coronavirus in a part of Kent that has had high infection rates for weeks.

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Beds for Covid-positive care home residents more than half full

Beds for Covid-positive care home residents more than half full

19 January 2021

The 70 beds at three 'hot homes' for care home residents being discharged from hospital with coronavirus are now more than half full.

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Plasma donation stopped after ineffective Covid trial

Plasma donation stopped after ineffective Covid trial

19 January 2021

A Covid blood plasma donation centre has closed after being proven to not work.

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Archbishop receives Covid jab

Archbishop receives Covid jab

19 January 2021

The Archbishop of Canterbury has described the Covid vaccine as 'an answer to prayer' after he received the jab at a London hospital.

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'Our GPs need more vaccines'

'Our GPs need more vaccines'

19 January 2021

A Kent MP says he is 'gravely concerned' about an apparent shortage of Covid vaccines faced by GPs in the county.

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The last area of Kent without a vaccine centre

The last area of Kent without a vaccine centre

18 January 2021

People living in a rural part of the county will be last to have access to Covid vaccinations as a suitable site is yet to be found.

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Hospitals remain under severe strain

Hospitals remain under severe strain

18 January 2021

Despite falling case rates, critical care capacity at some Kent hospitals remains under severe pressure due to volume of Covid patients.

Vaccine appointments cancelled due to 'supply failure'

Vaccine appointments cancelled due to 'supply failure'

18 January 2021

Vaccine appointments at a new site will need to be rescheduled after the stock was not delivered on time.

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