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Your community needs you – NHS call for volunteer army

Today we are in Rochester chatting to Medway residents about that they think we should be focusing our efforts on next year.

Come and see us and tell us your thoughts.

Last summer the NHS Commissioners in Kent, Medway and Sussex announced that South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) had been awarded a five-year contract to provide the new NHS 111 and Clinical Assessment Service commencing April 2020.

Recently we have revisited the Community Mental Health clinics to see what changes have been made since our first reports.

Stroke patients and their families were invited to Maidstone Hospital this week to chat with hospital staff about what the new may look like in the future across Medway & Kent.

Lots of people contact us asking questions about dentists.

We hear from people who are struggling to get an NHS dentist or who are confused about the charging system. We also hear from lots of people who need emergency dental care.

Medway Public Health and the METRO Charity in Medway are working together to understand more about chemsex and the needs of people who take part.

Do you have a story to share that could help others?

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

This article will help you spot facts from fiction about the virus, what symptoms to look out for and how to prevent spreading it around.

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.

If you, a close friend or a family member you care for has recently used outpatient services at Medway Hospital let them know your thoughts.

Did you know, 1 in 2 people with diabetes are undiagnosed! In aid of World Diabetes Day, here are signs of diabetes you should look out for.