1. New testing sites opening in Kent

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    12 new testing sites are opening in Kent this week offering tests for people with no Covid symptoms.

  2. National lockdown : what does it mean for me?

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    To help stop the spread of coronavirus, the government is advising everyone to stay at home from 5 January 2021.

  3. A vaccine with your name on it!

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    One million adults in Kent & Medway will be offered the Coronavirus vaccine in the coming weeks and months. When will you get yours?

  4. More new testing centres

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    Another five new testing centres are opening next week for people who have no Covid symptoms.

  5. East Kent Hospitals publish their maternity strategy

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    East Kent Hospitals have published their maternity strategy which outlines how they plan to improve the care they offer to parents and new-born children.

  6. Someone I love has died - where can I find support?

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    It can be tough at any time to lose someone, but particularly hard during a pandemic when you can feel more alone than usual.

    Take a look at our article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  7. COVID-19 vaccine: what you need to know

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    Take a look about what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important.

  8. We're raising your vaccine questions directly with decision makers

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    Unsurprisingly we've had lots of calls and emails about the Coronavirus vaccine in recent weeks. We've been able to help some frontline workers get access to their vaccine.

  9. New mass vaccination centre opens in Kent

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    Kent's first mass vaccination centre has opened in Folkestone in the old Debenhams building.

  10. Second mass vaccination centre opens tomorrow

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    Kent is to have a second mass vaccination centre which will open tomorrow (Feb 2nd) in Gravesend.

  11. Calling everyone living in ME15

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    Everyone living within the postcode ME15 will soon be offered a Covid test at home after the South African variant of Coronavirus may have been found in the area.

  12. All adults with learning disabilities are now being offered the vaccine

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    All adults with learning difficulties are to be offered the Covid vaccine as part of the priority groups.

  13. If you're D/deaf and use East Kent Hospitals, we can help you to get an interpreter

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    D/deaf patients are now being offered a free card that clearly indicates that they need a British Sign Language interpreter when they have an appointment at East Kent hospitals. Get in touch if you want yours.

  14. Are you worried about how the Covid vaccine might affect your long term condition?

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    Many people have been asking us what they should do if they have a long term condition and they want the Covid vaccine. We have some answers.

  15. Covid : one year on

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    Today marks a whole year since the Government announced the first lockdown. How has your life changed since then?

  16. Have you had Covid? Are you still struggling?

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    Have you, or someone you know, had Covid and are still feeling the effects four weeks later?

  17. Brushing our teeth – what’s it all about?

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    It’s all about stopping plaque and tartar build up on our teeth.

  18. A vaccine with your name on it - book it!

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    There are slots available this week for the Covid vaccine. Have you had yours? Book it today!

  19. Feeling stressed? You're not alone

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    April marks Stress Awareness Month, a national awareness month that has been held every year since 1992 to raise recognition of something we all struggle with from time to time.

  20. Help improve Diabetes services in East Kent

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    A major new project has started to improve diabetes services across East Kent. So now is your chance to get involved and share your thoughts.

  21. Have you experienced End of Life care services recently?

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    The NHS in Kent & Medway are looking to hear feedback from people who have had experience of end of life care services. They want to learn from your feedback to inform a new strategy to help them improve the care offered to people.

  22. Your feedback can help generate change

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    Every day people contact us to share their story about health and social care services. We're raising these voices to ensure the right people hear the feedback and can make changes as a result. Read our report detailing what people told us in March.

  23. Did you know you can now get Covid tests from your pharmacy?

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    All of us are now being encouraged to take a Covid test regularly even if we don't have any symptoms.

  24. Helping our volunteers to learn digital skills

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    During the pandemic, we wanted to ensure that our volunteers could continue to feel involved and empowered to complete their work in a digital world

  25. How Deaf aware are you?

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    The theme of Deaf Awareness Week 2021 is ‘Coming through it together’. As we continue to live with the pandemic, this year’s event aims to raise awareness of Deaf issues while focusing on positivity and togetherness .

  26. Do you really know if you are negative?

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    We might feel fine, but around a third of all people with Coronavirus have no symptoms.

  27. Talking about wheelchair services

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    Together with the Kent Physical Disability Forum, and other local groups, we've been working for several years to improve wheelchair services in Kent & Medway.

  28. New GP data-sharing system delayed

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    NHS Digital have recently announced plans to allow an NHS system to extract patient data from doctors’ surgeries in England. The new data-sharing system was due to start in July but has now been pushed back to 1 September.

  29. Part of a winning team!

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    We've been working with a team of people and organisations to improve the NHS 111 service. That team has won the Partnership Award at the national Health Service Journal annual awards ceremony.

  30. Have you used the wheelchair service?

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    We've been working for years to help improve wheelchair services and make sure they work well for everyone who uses them.

  31. Do you have something to say about domestic abuse services?

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    Are you part of a group or Forum that would be interested to in discussing housing, domestic abuse and increasing safety? Perhaps you would be willing to share your own personal story about domestic abuse?

  32. You Said We Did in 2021 and 2022

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    What have we done with your voice

  33. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  34. Would you like to improve community mental health services?

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    Maybe you could help?

  35. What did we hear in September?

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    In September we reached 2,220 people. This is what they told us.

  36. New service for men who are victims of domestic abuse in Kent

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    A new service dedicated to supporting men who are victims of domestic abuse has been launched in Kent & Medway this week.

  37. Nearly half of all women don’t check their breasts. Are you one of them?

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    Every 10 minutes, someone in England is diagnosed with breast cancer. That’s 55,000 women a year but men can get breast cancer too with 370 men receiving diagnosis every year.

  38. Help the Non Emergency Patient Transport Service to be better

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    If you need help to attend an NHS appointment, you may have used the Non Emergency Patient Transport Service to help you get there.
    This is a free transport service that is available to some, but not all, patients based on their eligibility.

  39. What did we hear in October?

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    In October, 1,801 people came to us for information, support or to tell us their experience of using a health or social service.

  40. World Diabetes Day 14th November

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    World Diabetes Day on Nov 14th will bring together millions of people around the world to raise awareness of diabetes and help people to understand what it’s really like to live with Diabetes.

  41. What did we hear in November?

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    In November, 3,571 people came to us for information, support or to tell us their experience of using a health or social service.