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13 former hospitals in Kent and what has replaced them

WEBPicture: Google street view. Several wards were added over the years including an Arts Nouveau style outpatients department, and it was renamed Royal Victoria Hospital. It …

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Difference in life expectancy between poor and rich in Kent revealed

WEBNew health report reveals difference in life expectancy between rich and poor parts of Kent. Men in poor parts of Kent will die seven years earlier than those in affluent …

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Breast surgeon who left patients feeling ‘mutilated’ stripped of …

WEBA doctor has been banned from practising medicine after breast cancer patients he performed substandard surgery on were left feeling “mutilated”. A tribunal …

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New health centre could open in former Debenhams in Folkestone

WEBA £16 million state-of-the-art health centre serving 30,000 patients could be set up in the former Debenhams in Folkestone. The proposed centre would provide a …

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Bell Road medical centre plans in Sittingbourne stalled as NHS say

WEBPlans for a state-of-the-art medical centre that would allow a GP practice to take on 6,000 new patients are up in the air. It forms part of the Bell Road development …

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NHS asks patients to bring own batteries for check-ups

WEBPatients from Marden Medical Centre were asked to bring their own batteries to certain appointments. Picture: Google. The full message from the Church Green …

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People in Kent ‘living shorter, unhealthier lives’

WEBObesity, depression, mental health issues and domestic violence are all on the rise in Kent, according to a new report. The study, which highlights serious social …

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Kent News & Sport, the latest breaking news from Kent

WEBRead the latest live breaking news, sport, business and what's on in Kent and Medway - KentOnline from KM Media Group

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‘Disgraceful’ – 1,550 health workers to miss out on NHS pay rise

WEBMore than 1,500 health workers who provide vital services are set to miss out on an NHS pay bonus. Staff from Medway Community Healthcare (MCH) were told …

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Call for entries for Mind’s 2024 Kent Mental Well-being Awards

WEBKent County Council (KCC) has joined the call for entries for the 2024 Kent Mental Well-being Awards which is staged in October by the Mind charity. The awards …

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Student in pain had to wait 18 hours for bed at William Harvey …

WEBUniversity of Kent student Daniel Hebditch waited 18 hours in A&E for a bed at the William Harvey while suffering acute pain, a fever and stomach issues. The …

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Tesco Extra closes after medical incident

WEBTesco Extra in Westwood closed following the incident. Picture: Google. The police and ambulance service were called out. A police spokesman told KentOnline: …

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'I was facing life-threatening illnesses but now I run'

WEBSimon Burchett says after becoming overweight and with the prospect of diabetes looming, he wanted to complete the Couch to 5k. Nigel Jones, 58, gave up …

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NHS Medway: Hospitals and walk-in centres in Medway

WEBYou can also visit an NHSWalk in Centre for advice with minor illnesses and injuries, such as infections and rashes, vomiting and diarrhoea, minor cuts and bruises …

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Tory Cllr Sean Holden calls on government to repeal smoking ban …

WEBThe government’s smoking ban must be repealed as it is “unworkable and unenforceable”, a senior Kent county councillor has claimed. The flagship plan to …

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JD Gym bids to open 24/7 offering non-stop access

WEBJD Gym submits bid to open 24/7 at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in Gillingham. A gym could be open around the clock to fitness fanatics if a planning …

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MPs blast ‘short-sighted’ plans to axe free swimming

WEBMP Tracey Crouch labelled the decision to axe free swimming ‘short-sighted’ “It is a small saving with a huge consequence for the physical and mental wellbeing of …

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Bosses at Halden Heights Care Community in High Halden, …

WEBBosses at a “luxury” care home which received a poor hygiene rating have apologised and insist “safety and wellbeing” are their top priorities. Halden Heights Care …

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Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’

WEBA spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care said: “Minister [Maria] Caulfield has met with many families involved in the east Kent maternity inquiry …

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