1. Calling all young people : make your voice heard

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    We want to hear what's good, or not so good, about children's and young people's services in Medway and Kent.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Hearing from people with Learning Difficulties

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    Everyone's experience of local care should be heard, but that can be hard for people who don't always have the chance to talk up. That's why we joined other organisations at One Voice's event in Medway.

  5. What do you think of care homes in Medway?

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    We want to hear your thoughts on Care Homes in Medway while we visit 24 care homes across Medway.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Steering Group minutes

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    How do we make our decisions?

  9. 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.

  10. What is adult social care?

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    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  11. State of Care : our response

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    Today, the health and care regulator, the Care Quality Commission, published their annual review of NHS and social care support. Read our response.

  12. Tell us your story about using children's services in Medway

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    We need to hear about your experience of Children's services in Medway. Your story will help us to improve it for you, and people like you.

  13. Listening to feedback about the Wellbeing Navigation service in Medway

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    In Medway, Wellbeing Navigators supports hundreds of people to get the support that they need. They are commissioned by Medway Council. We were asked to gather feedback from people about their feelings about the service.

  14. Listening to feedback about the Reablement service in Medway

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    Every year hundreds of Medway residents receive support from the reablement service which helps them to regain skills and confidence after they have been ill. They are commissioned by Medway Council who asked us to gather feedback from people.

  15. Mental Health Support for Children and Young People

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    In this helpful article we have compiled a list of wellbeing and mental health support services for children and young people. If you are struggling, looking for support or just wanting to find what is available in your local area for health and wellbeing support, you're in the right place!

  16. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  17. What do people want from social care?

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    Find out what Healthwatch has done to better understand people's experiences of social care services and what can be done to help people plan better for their future care needs.

  18. 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.

  19. 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?

  20. 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?

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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?

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.