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Help turn the national NHS plan into a Kent & Medway vision

You’ve probably heard about the NHS Long Term Plan in the news. The Long Term Plan is a national vision for our health services over the next 10 years.

Healthwatch Medway comments on the CQC rating of South East Coast Ambulance Service

The Care Quality Commission has announced today that the ambulance service, which serves Medway, has been rated as ‘Good’ and the Trust will now exit Special Measures.

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Where is the support?

Getting for a diagnosis can be long so when you get it you want support soon. Hear Sandra's experience getting help with her son and what happened when she spoke to our helpline.

Front cover of the maternity report. The illustration is of two hands supporting a new born baby. The text reads "Spotlight series, maternity services in Medway - July 2019".

Spotlight on Maternity Services in Medway

In May 2019, we spoke to 38 people in the antenatal unit about their experience.

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Giving you the chance to share your thoughts

Your voice is important to make sure care in Medway is the best it can be. But, if you don't know where it is going or how it can make a difference it can put you off. So here is how we do it with Medway Maritime Hospital

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Making your voice heard : Community mental health

Between January and March this year, we spoke to 46 patients and 2 carers during our visit to Canada House in Gillingham.

Front cover of the Dementia report. The cover has a an image of a woman in a care centre. The Text says "Why it's important to review the care of people with dementia".

Why it’s important to review the care of people with dementia

Read Healthwatch England's latest research to find out if people with dementia are getting the support they need.

Front cover of the January to March 2019 annual report

Annual Report January/March 2019

Welcome to our annual report for January 2019 to March 2019.

Report cover of the Spotlight on Community Equipment services. The cover is an illustration of a woman using a walking aid around the house.

Spotlight on community equipment

We proactively gathered feedback about peoples' experience of using the community equipment service in Medway.

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Spotlight on Young Carers

We've recently spent time listening to the experiences of young carers in Medway. This report shares the feedback that they told us.

Your opinion on Medway Integrated Community Equipment matters

THIS SURVEY HAS NOW CLOSED Medway Council, in partnership with Medway Clinical Commissioning Group, will be putting the current contract out for tender and would like your opinion on what works and what requires improvement.

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Calling all young people : make your voice heard

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