1. Meet the people using their voice to make a difference to care of others

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    Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community.

  2. Making your voice heard : Community mental health

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    Between January and March this year, we spoke to 46 patients and 2 carers during our visit to Canada House in Gillingham.

  3. State of the Nation by the Care Quality Commission

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    Today the Care Quality Commission have published their State of the Nation report which is their annual assessment of health and social care services across the country.

  4. Men, how are you out of 10?

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    A club run by the Sunlight Development Trust is here for you to know you’re not alone. 

  5. New mental health crisis support Helpline launched in Medway

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    A new 24 hour Helpline has been launched to support people who need urgent help with their mental health in Medway

  6. Your experience of adult autism could help in Medway

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    If you, or someone you know, has autism and lives in Medway; your thoughts and feedback could help develop a better service for adults who are living with Autism in Medway.

  7. Have you, or someone you care for experienced a mental health crisis?

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    The Kent and Medway CCG are looking to improve mental health crisis care. They have created a short survey to hear about the experiences of people who have suffered a mental health crisis, or care for someone who has.

  8. Have you ever thought about using Talking Therapies? Maybe you think it might help you, but you’re not sure how?

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    This is your opportunity to have your say about how the Talking Therapy service in Medway currently works and how it could be improved for the future.

  9. Have you been a patient at Ruby Ward in Medway, or care for someone who has?

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    Would you be willing to share your experience?

  10. Share your experience of moving from child to adult mental health services

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    Your story could really help to improve the experience for other people in Kent & Medway.

  11. Changes to inpatient mental health services

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    Plans have been published to move inpatient mental health beds from Medway to a new, purpose built facility in Maidstone. Now is the time to share your thoughts on the proposals.

  12. Have you used community health services such as Live Well or Release the Pressure?

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    Now is the chance to share your thoughts about these services. Your feedback will help to shape the future of these services.

  13. Join a meeting to hear more about plans for inpatient mental health services

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    Join an online meeting to hear more about the proposal to relocate Ruby Ward from Medway Maritime Hospital to a new purpose-built unit next to Maidstone Hospital.

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

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    Maybe you could help us make it happen?

  15. What's it like to be diagnosed with Complex Emotional Difficulties?

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    Nearly 6% of adults in Medway & Kent are thought to have Complex Emotional Difficulties. We chatted with Steve about his own diagnosis and his work to involve people to improve the support available for people like him in Medway and Kent.

  16. How was your last visit to the community mental health service?

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    Have you been to Britton House in Gillingham recently (or any other community mental health service) Did you get the support that you needed?
    What would have made your experience better?

  17. How has lockdown affected people's mental health and dignity?

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    New research highlights the challenges faced by health and social care services in England and the importance of feedback for improving care.

  18. More needs to be done to ensure people with a learning disability, mental ill health or autism get the right care at the right time. Do you agree?

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    The Care Quality Commission has today published a report highlighting the lack of progress since their 2020 ‘Out of sight – who cares?’ report.

  19. 9 million people in the UK are lonely right now. Are you one of them?

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    Everyone can feel lonely at some point in their life.

  20. Do you have an idea of how to improve the mental health of your community?

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    Funding is available for projects that support the mental health of your community but you need to act quick : the deadline for applications is 9am August 1st.

  21. Cast your vote to decide a new name for the mental wellbeing service

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    Thousands of us use the IAPT service every month to help us deal with anxiety and depression, but few of us actually know what IAPT stands for. You can help to change that.

  22. Have you experienced a mental health crisis?

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    Has urgent help become essential to support in the management of your life?

    If this has meant you have been on Section 136 we would value your thoughts.

  23. Help improve services for Medway residents

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    The Public Health team at Medway Council are asking people who live in Medway about their wellbeing in order to help them to improve local services.