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New Podcast for the Kent & Medway Healthwatch Recognition Awards 2025
For the past three years, EK360 has proudly sponsored the Kent & Medway Healthwatch Recognition Awards.
Healthwatch is in the unique position to have a system-wide view that can share hidden pockets of brilliance. The awards provide the opportunity to…
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Healthwatch Kent service receives national award for improving care
Healthwatch Kent was recognised at the National Healthwatch Impact Awards this week for helping to improve care for local people.
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Annual Recognition Awards evening is back this year
Healthwatch Kent and Healthwatch Medway are pleased to announce the return of its annual Recognition Awards evening, now in its third year.
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The team at Healthwatch Kent have been shortlisted for a national award for their work helping to improve care for local people.
The National Healthwatch Impact Award recognises outstanding examples of where the views of local people have been used to make positive changes to local NHS and social care services.
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We continue our support of the NHS and Kent County Council in hearing from the public to codesign the future of their Integrated Community Equipment Services (ICES)
ICES aims to maximise independence of Kent residents and enable them to carry out everyday activities at home.
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Accessibility to healthcare can vary significantly based on the needs of the individual.
Stammer is one of the biggest challenges in accessing healthcare services.
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Nominations open for Kent & Medway Healthwatch Recognition Awards
The wait is over – we are thrilled to announce that nominations for the Kent & Medway Healthwatch Recognition Awards 2025 are now open!
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New Podcast Episode for the Kent & Medway Healthwatch Recognition Awards
We are delighted to announce that the next episode of the Kent & Medway Healthwatch Recognition Awards podcast – an engrossing conversation with…
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Healthwatch Kent and Healthwatch Medway annual Recognition Awards evening return for the third year.
This annual awards evening aims to recognise and celebrate the people, innovations and collaborations that listen to the public and deliver…
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Latest reports and publication
The Digital Front Door Project - ANIMA
We have published our evaluation report of the use of the ANIMA 'Digital Front Door' appointment booking system across the Tunbridge Wells Primary Care Network (PCN).
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Spotlight Report on Substance Misuse and Access to Mental Health Services
We have published a case study led report together with Healthwatch Medway on the experiences of those with substance misuse issues on accessing mental health services.
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