Multi-million-pound surgical robot installed at QEQM Hospital in Margate used to operate on cancer patients
A new multi-million-pound surgical robot installed at a Kent hospital has been used to operate on cancer patients.…
‘Hospital at home’ service provided by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust keeping thousands of patients out of A&E
Bosses behind an urgent home care service say they are keeping thousands of patients out of overstretched accident…
Concern among patients and visitors as QEQM Hospital in Margate declares critical incident
Worried patients and visitors have described conditions at a struggling A&E as “hopeless” after hospital bosses declared a…
The Kent chain stores we lost this year including Poundland, Claire’s and Homebase
A raft of chain stores shut across Kent this year amid pressure on consumer finances, rising inflation for…
Street artist Catman paints Home Alone stars Kevin, Harry and Marv on Whitstable bridge for Christmas
A street artist dubbed ‘Kent’s Banksy’ has been showcasing his skills again with a tribute to a Christmas…
East Kent Hospitals CEO Tracey Fletcher takes ‘unplanned leave’
Kent’s largest hospital trust has been placed under interim leadership while its chief executive takes “unplanned leave”. Speculation…
East Kent Hospitals Trust receives £29m from NHS to expand same-day emergency care units at QEQM in Margate and William Harvey, Ashford
Two Kent hospitals have received £29 million for upgrades to tackle waiting times and reduce admissions to overcrowded…
East Kent Hospitals Trust reveals plans for maternity unit upgrades at QEQM Hospital, Margate
Plans have been lodged to carry out “critical” works to a maternity unit branded “not fit for purpose”.…
First look inside new David Lloyd health club in Herne Bay
A first look inside a new gym and health centre shows the high-end facilities and perks on offer…
Tributes paid to “pioneering” bison matriarch at heart of UK rewilding programme in Blean Woods near Canterbury
Animal rangers have described a bison matriarch reintroduced to the wild as a “true pioneer” following her death.…
How could the Budget 2025 impact house prices and the cost of moving in Kent, and will landlords choose to sell up?
And that could work to our detriment if speculation around expected announcements in the upcoming Budget are to…
‘It’s outrageous!’ Anger at Canterbury City Council’s plans to hike fees at Kent’s priciest car parks in Canterbury and Whitstable
Fees at Kent’s priciest public car parks are set to increase again in a move branded “diabolical” and…