CQC report
State of the Nation by the Care Quality Commission
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.
15 October 2019
News
Health professional standing in a room with patients sitting in the background
What are AHPs and what do they do?
Allied health professionals (AHPs) are one of the largest workforces in the NHS, but do you know who they are?
14 October 2019
Advice and Information
Parkinson's medication
Calling all Parkinson's patients
Have you recently been in hospital? Did you receive your Parkinson's medication at the right time? We really want to hear your story.
9 October 2019
News
Facebook cover for Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week.
Safeguarding: How to recognise abuse and neglect
There are different kinds of abuse and it can happen anywhere. Abuse occurs when someone exploits another person or treats them in a way that harms or hurts them. It can happen once or on multiple occasions.
7 October 2019
Advice and Information
Nurse smiling at the camera. People in the background are sitting round a table chatting.
What do you think of care homes in Medway?
We want to hear your thoughts on Care Homes in Medway while we visit 24 care homes across Medway.
27 September 2019
News
Healthwatch Medway's Debbie standing in front of our stall at the event held by One Voice
Hearing from people with Learning Difficulties
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.
24 September 2019
News
Woman holding her baby
Mental health and the journey to parenthood: Zoe's story
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.
18 September 2019
Blog
Image of hands and brands involved in the Social Prescribing Day event
What are you doing on Social Prescribing Day?
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.
16 September 2019
News
Image shows a group of people chatting in a circle. The text say, Are you under 65? Have you had a stroke?
A new support group for younger stroke survivors
The UK Charity, Different Strokes have started a new group in Chatham for stroke survivors under 65. Are you interested?
10 September 2019
Advice and Information
Two people sitting at a coffee table with there arms over the table.
Mental health: Tips for starting the conversation
When talking about mental health, one of the biggest obstacles is opening the conversation. So here are some tips you can use when a friend, family member or colleague might be struggling with their mental health.
10 September 2019
Advice and Information
GP waiting room
Talking with PPG groups
This week, we took part in a conference to bring together all the Patient Participation Groups across Kent.
5 September 2019
News
young people
Children and young people give her their feedback
Children and young people from across Medway have been sharing their stories with us about their experiences of health and social care services.
30 August 2019
Report