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A major milestone has been reached in Medway’s fight against Covid - 19 with the four millionth jab being administrated. This is a major achievement in the county’s fight against Covid - 19.

A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, addiction or who needs extra help as they grow older.

Here we chat to Harrison who volunteered for Healthwatch Medway.

Medway Council have announced that they have been awarded over £2 million to assist the many people in Medway who are struggling with the cost of living.

It’s quite common and affects the brain causing frequent seizures.

Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

Are you the relative, or friend, of someone who does? Do you consider yourself vulnerable? Do you know someone that could be vulnerable? Then this announcement is for you.

The short answer is yes! But it can be complicated so we have more detail for you.

Fibromyalgia is a long term condition that causes pain all over the body. It’s also known as fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). It can be quite common – Lady Gaga has it!

Everyone can feel lonely at some point in their life.

A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows half of adults in the South East find dental charges unfair amid escalating costs of living. 45% of people in the South East told us they struggle to get an NHS dental appointment.

Everyone can feel lonely at some point in their life. Loneliness affects people of all ages and backgrounds. It can cause us real emotional pain and can impact on our physical and mental health.