1. Why it’s important to review the care of people with dementia

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    Read Healthwatch England's latest research to find out if people with dementia are getting the support they need.

  2. What should happen when you're diagnosed with dementia

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    Being diagnosed with dementia can be a big shock, and it can be hard to know what to do next. Take a look at our guide to find out what support you should receive.

  3. When is getting old, not just getting old?

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    So many of us put memory loss down to old age; but that’s not always true.

  4. 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.

  5. Children and young people give her their feedback

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    Children and young people from across Medway have been sharing their stories with us about their experiences of health and social care services.

  6. A new support group for younger stroke survivors

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    The UK Charity, Different Strokes have started a new group in Chatham for stroke survivors under 65. Are you interested?

  7. What are AHPs and what do they do?

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    Allied health professionals (AHPs) are one of the largest workforces in the NHS, but do you know who they are?

  8. Looking after someone? Know your rights

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    Across the UK there are seven million unpaid carers supporting a friend of family member. Many people are unaware of their rights as a carer and, as a result, are not accessing the help and support they are entitled to.

  9. Spotlight on the Deaf Community

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    This week is Deaf Awareness Week. To celebrate we are publishing the feedback we heard from the Deaf community in Medway.

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

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

  11. Talking to Medway's Vascular Surgeon

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    Today is International Women's Day. To celebrate we're talking to the inspirational Ginny Bowbrick. Ginny is a Mum of four and has worked in the NHS for 32 years, working at Medway hospital for 16 of those.

  12. Celebrating International Women's Day

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    In the second of our interviews to mark International Women's Day, we chat to Jackie Brown who is Assistant Director of Adult Social Care in Medway.

  13. Help Medway become a child friendly place to live

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    Would you like Medway to be a place where all young people are involved and benefit from the local decisions, services and spaces that shape their lives?

  14. What's it like to be homeless in Medway?

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    We chatted to five women, and three men, about their experience of being homeless in Medway. They want you to hear their story.

  15. What's happened since we published our report on homelessness in Medway

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    In April we published a report detailing the feedback we heard from five women and two men who had experience of living on the streets of Medway. They told us about the challenges they faced to get access to healthcare.

  16. 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.

  17. Medway NHS trusts not consistently meeting the legal rights of deaf and blind patients to accessible information

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    Local NHS trusts are only partially meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs, new FOI findings show.

  18. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    When people arrive in the UK for the first time, it can be confusing to know where to go if you need medical help. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  19. Helping Bill to get registered with a GP

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    Every day people contact us because they can't register with a GP surgery. This month we helped Bill to get registered.

  20. A new service for people with learning difficulties and autism in Medway

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    Medway Maritime Hospital are now offering people with autism or learning difficulties the option of having a general anaesthetic for procedures that would normally be done under a local anaesthetic.

  21. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.