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Some people are born blind, but for most people sight loss or blindness can occur later. Around 340,000 people in the UK are registered as being blind or partially sighted. -
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Are you up for the challenge to go 31 days alcohol-free?! -
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Obesity is a common health problem in the UK. -
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Sexually transmitted infections (STI), also called STD’s, are a risk for everyone who is sexually active. -
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The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest. -
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We need to look after both our mental and physical health. -
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Mental health problems are very common amongst lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) people. We have put together a guide on how you can get the support you need if you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help. -
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Across February and March, the NHS are holding Forums attended by a Lead NHS Officer to understand the experience of Crisis services in Kent. These Forums are to guide changes and improvements, with interest in those who have been on Section 136. -
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Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes frequent seizures. -
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There are different kinds of abuse and it can happen anywhere. Abuse occurs when someone exploits another person or treats them in a way that harms or hurts them. It can happen once or on multiple occasions. -
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If you or people around you are worried that you have an unhealthy relationship with food, you could have an eating disorder. -
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We all know that a work life balance is hard to achieve. But sometimes we need to take a moment to step back and consider what we can do to help ourselves. -
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Preparing for your pharmacy needs during the coming bank holiday -
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Preparing for your pharmacy needs during the coming bank holiday -
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Here are some facts about ovarian cancer: -
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What is available on the NHS? What do you have to pay for? How much is it going to cost? These are some of the questions you have asked that our leaflet has the answers to.
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Epilepsy is one of the world’s oldest known medical conditions which affects around 600,000 people in the UK. 87 people are diagnosed with epilepsy every day, but many people still don’t understand it or talk about it. -
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Two thirds of those with ovarian cancer are diagnosed too late when the cancer has already spread. -
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More of you call us about getting a dentist appointment than anything else. Every day we hear from people who are struggling to get to see an NHS dentist.
That means than looking after our own teeth is more important than ever!
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Over 1 million people in England have had a stroke. For many people having a stroke is a life changing experience. May is Stroke Awareness Month so we are sharing everything you need to know. -
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So many of us put memory loss down to old age; but that’s not always true. -
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High blood pressure (which is also known as hypertension) rarely has noticeable symptoms; so if you have it, you’re unlikely to realise it. But if untreated, it increases your risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
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Each May multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days.
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Each June multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days. -
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Two new smoke free services are launching this year. -
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Influence domestic violence support services -
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Increasing understanding of neurodiversity and autism. -
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Healthwatch Kent visited Maidstone town centre to find out who people speak to when they have a health concern.
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Achieving change to improve your experience of health and social care is one of the main aims of Healthwatch. -
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A Windrush Day flag raising was hosted in Dartford to mark Windrush Day and the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the SSE Windrush. Organised by the North Kent Caribbean Network (NKCN) working in partnership with Cohesion Plus and Dartford Borough Council, the event took place on Monday 19th June. -
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Preparing for your pharmacy needs during the coming bank holiday -
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People over the age of 55 are less likely to use specialist services to support them if they are in an abusive relationship. -
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A new NHS service called Mental Health Together will soon be available to patients in East Kent in the latest phase of its roll-out across Kent and Medway. -
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Even if you are likely to access this transport facility, it is important you are aware of planned changes. -
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Healthwatch Kent are working in partnership with Maidstone Hospital who are developing an FAQ for patients thinking of using the Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre. -
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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). -
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Each September multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days. -
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Having concluded our visits to 15 Care Homes across Kent & Medway talking to residents, their families and staff about the Enhanced Health in Care Home programme we have now completed our stakeholder facing report and have now shared our findings with Aging Well.
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Each October multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days. -
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The ICB have published various priorities within their interim strategy. -
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The wider determinants of health are a diverse range of social, economic and environmental factors which influence people’s mental and physical health. -
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Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need.
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With more than thirty recognised symptoms of menopause and growing
awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, knowing what to look out
for and what support is available can help you. -
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes. One in twenty people in the UK are diagnosed with the condition, with men more likely to be diagnosed with SAD than women. -
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Each November multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days. -
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While for many of us Christmas is a time for celebration and spending time with our loved ones, sadly that is not the case for all of us.