Most vulnerable urged to get COVID spring booster jab
The NHS is offering a further COVID-19 vaccination this spring to those at greatest risk of severe illness from the virus – and everyone eligible is urged to take the…
15,000 patient Whitfield Medical Centre given the nod
An artist’s impression of how the surgery will look. Image credit: Corstorphine & Wright architects A two-storey medical centre in Whitfield which will accommodate 15,000 patients has been approved by…
Adam steps in to run Brighton marathon for Kent toddler needing expensive drug treatment in Spain
Sidney suffers from spinal muscular atrophy Sidney Cooke from Yalding, Kent, aged 23 months, was diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder type one spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) four months after…
Awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms is devastatingly low warns Helen
By Helen Hills – Persistent bloating. Abdominal Pain. Feeling full quickly. Needing to wee more often. The level of awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms is devastatingly low, and not knowing…
Vital lifesaving equipment installed at independent living schemes in Ashford
Pictured at the unveiling of the defibrillator at Danemore is, from l-r, Ashford Borough Council Chief Executive Tracey Kerly, residents Susanne Lynch and David Marsh, and Mayor of Tenterden, Cllr…
Kent cold weather alert to last well into the coming week
Kent County Council is warning that the severe cold weather and icy conditions currently affecting the county are now forecast to last well into next week. Residents are being urged…
Shoppers hail health check bus
Health care bus in Strood More than 60 people took advantage of a health and wellbeing bus on its first day of business (17 January) in Asda car park in…
Pair run off after viciously assaulting man in busy area of Canterbury
It was reported that a man and a woman were walking in Borough, where they were approached by two males asking for a lighter, at around 4.10pm on Monday 9…
One-stop Health and Wellbeing Bus stopping in Medway Towns
A converted bus offering a one-stop-shop for health and wellbeing is coming to Medway next week to help residents kick start a healthy New Year. The Make Every Contact Count…
NHS website’s heartburn advice viewed once every 13 seconds at Christmas
Heartburn is top of the list for advice on health conditions on the NHS website at Christmas, according to new figures. Analysis by NHS Digital covering the previous two years…