News and reports

Together with the Stroke Association and Healthwatch Kent, we have set up the Stroke Co-Design Group to ensure the voice of patients and carers is clearly heard during the design of our new stroke services in Kent & Medway.

Currently in Kent & Medway, we have eight Clinical Commissioning Groups who are responsible for commissioning our health services. From April 1st 2020, GPs have voted for all the CCGs to merge into one single Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

1 in 4 of us will have a stroke in our lifetime, but most can be prevented with a few changes. Here are some tips to help reduce risk the risk of a stroke.

Was it a good experience? Could it be improved? Your story could make the service better for you in the future.

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.

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

Have you recently been in hospital? Did you receive your Parkinson's medication at the right time? We really want to hear your story.

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

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.

After a traumatic birth, Zoe struggled to get the support she needed to prepare for the arrival of her second baby. She shares her story about the impact this had on her mental health, and how she’d like things to be different for other mums.

The RBLI are hosting a social prescribing event together with over 35 local service providers coming together to offer practical support for your heath and wellbeing.

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