News and reports

You probably know someone with Raynaud’s without even realising it. February is Raynaud’s Awareness Month.

One of our statutory responsibilities is to act as a critical friend on public consultations. Our role is to ensure people have been involved and listened to as part of any public consultation.

The NHS is asking for your thoughts about the future of vascular services in Kent & Medway.

Dignity is precious. It is especially important when we are feeling more vulnerable such as when we are in hospital, being looked after at home or living in a care home.

AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the name used to describe a number of potentially life threatening infections and illnesses that happen when our immune system has been severely damaged by the HIV virus.

The NHS has today announced emergency funding to help create hundreds of new dentist appointments.

In a new report, MPs have today warned that tackling the backlog caused by the pandemic is an "unquantifiable" challenge and have called for a broad national health and care recovery plan to be introduced.

New research highlights the challenges faced by health and social care services in England and the importance of feedback for improving care.

Nine women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every day in the UK. 75% of cervical cancers can be prevented by cervical screening (smear tests).

Every day people contact us seeking information and help to know what to do next. This month we helped people to get the eye injections that they needed.

In our heart of hearts, all of us know that we should be looking after ourselves, especially during a pandemic.

This is your chance to speak up. The NHS want to hear from you because they want to improve the way your care is organised and co-ordinated.