1. Public confident in today's NHS but pessimistic about the future

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    The 70th birthday celebrations that took place earlier in the year are just the latest in a long line of examples illustrating the pride we take as a country in our NHS.

  2. NHS not tracking why an increasing number of people are going back into hospital after having been discharged

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    Hundreds of thousands of people are having to go back into hospital within 30 days of being discharged, but a lack of data means the NHS is not analysing the reasons why.

  3. Changes to hospital services in East Kent which may affect you

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    You may already have heard about some potential changes to health services in East Kent. Believe it or not, it could affect you too.

  4. Equipment Amnesty......get rid of all that clutter!

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    Do you have old equipment at home that you no longer need? Don't know where to return it to?

  5. Decision meeting about Kent & Medway Stroke services

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    On February 14th, the Joint Committee of all 8 Clincial Commissioning Groups will meet in public to make a final decision about stroke services.

  6. Giving you the chance to share your thoughts

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    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

  7. Spotlight on Maternity Services in Medway

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

  8. Children and young people give her their feedback

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    Children and young people from across Medway have been sharing their stories with us about their experiences of health and social care services.

  9. Calling all Parkinson's patients

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

  10. State of the Nation by the Care Quality Commission

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    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.

  11. Have you used Outpatients at Medway recently?

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

  12. Voice of stroke patients is heard loud and clear

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    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.

  13. Have you had your say on outpatient services? There is still time!

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    If you, a close friend or a family member you care for has recently used outpatient services at Medway Hospital let them know your thoughts.

  14. Stroke patients & carers continue to design the new stroke service

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    Stroke patients and their families were invited to Maidstone Hospital this week to chat with hospital staff about what the new may look like in the future across Medway & Kent.

  15. Healthwatch Medway comments on the temporary changes to stroke services

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    Last night we were part of the Health Overview Scrutiny Committee which discussed plans to temporarily move stroke services from Medway Maritime Hospital to Kent.

  16. Visiting allowed at Medway Hospital

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    For the first time since March, visitors are once again allowed onto some wards at Medway Maritime Hospital.

  17. A final decision for stroke services

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    A decision has finally been made in the long running review of stroke services across Kent & Medway.

  18. Would you be willing to help Medway Hospital design better online services?

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    With so many more hospital appointments being held online, Medway Maritime Hospital are looking to bring together a group of patients to help design and improve their digital services.

  19. Infection control session cancelled

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    Earlier this week we shared details about an event organised by Medway Maritime Hospital about infection control. We've just heard it has had to be cancelled.

  20. Giving Care Homes a voice : what has it really been like for Care organisations in Medway during Covid?

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    Throughout the pandemic, we have been talking to Care Homes across Medway to understand how they are coping.

  21. Visiting restricted at Medway Maritime Hospital

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    Medway Maritime Hospital has updated it's visiting rules as we move into a second lockdown.

  22. How are our hospitals coping?

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    It's no secret that Kent & Medway's hospitals are under extreme pressure right now due to increasing numbers of Covid patients.

  23. Medway Hospital in the news

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    The Care Quality Commission published a report following a recent unannounced visit to the emergency department at Medway Maritime Hospital. Although they found many positives, they’ve asked the hospital to make a number of immediate changes.

  24. Help Medway hospital create a patient experience strategy

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    Medway Maritime Hospital are looking for people to help them develop a patient experience strategy. Could you join one of their sessions to help shape the conversation?

  25. Your views helped improve non-emergency patient transport services

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    NHS England has published a new report outlining changes to non-emergency patient transport services (NEPTS) and broader NHS transport support. Take a look at what the changes mean for you and your loved ones.

  26. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  27. People living in deprived areas waiting longer for hospital treatment

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    In partnership with the King’s Fund, we are calling for urgent action to improve peoples’ experience of delays to their treatment.

  28. Final decision on Medway's stroke service

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    The Secretary of State has today agreed proposals for three new stroke units to be created for Medway and Kent.

  29. Plans to tackle NHS backlog : our response

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    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.

  30. How will the NHS tackle the backlog?

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    With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment in the UK, the NHS has set out its plan to address the backlog that has built up during the Covid-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care.

  31. What do inspectors say about emergency & urgent care at Medway Hospital?

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    This week the Care Quality Commission has published its report on the emergency and urgent care services provided at Medway Maritime Hospital.

  32. Are NHS waiting times pushing more people to go private?

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    Record NHS waiting times appear to be increasing the number of people paying for private care, according to a new BBC analysis. Read our response.

  33. A new service for people with learning difficulties and autism in Medway

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    Medway Maritime Hospital are now offering people with autism or learning difficulties the option of having a general anaesthetic for procedures that would normally be done under a local anaesthetic.

  34. New ward at Sheppey Community Hospital for frail patients

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    A specialist frailty ward will soon be opening at Sheppey Community Hospital.