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Public health nurse Sue Baker with a meningococcal immunisation. Photo / John Stone Parents of pēpi, early childhood educators and healthcare providers are urged to be vigilant in identifying the early stages of meningococcal disease after a rise in case numbers over the past year – which are expected to...
A children’s party ended in disaster when nine people fell ill after playing in the river. Paul Gill visited Teston Country Park in Maidstone with his family for his grandson’s 14th birthday. Members of Paul’s family in the River Medway. Picture: Paul Gill Arriving at around 11am, the family from...
If there’s one thing that’s clear, it’s that the nation’s relationship with alcohol is massively changing. A recent report revealed that this year alone, over a third of Brits (35%) have chosen to cut down on their alcohol consumption. We all know cutting out alcohol completely has several health benefits, from lower blood pressure...
Research with the potential to change the lives of millions of people around the world living with mental health conditions has received a boost with the announcement of £42.7m of government funding, with The University of Manchester and partners receiving over £10m from the overall pot. The funding brings together...
A grieving mother says she still has unanswered questions about the tragic death of her four-year-old son. Harry Broughton died at Medway Hospital after he went into cardiac arrest due to his airways being blocked by a mucus plug. But his parents have been left with questions about his care...
The NHS’s 75th birthday is the topic of a column by John Turner, chief executive officer of NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board. He writes: Wednesday, July 5 marks 75 years of the NHS and everyone is invited to join the party by taking part in one of the many celebrations...
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All Black legend Carl Hayman tells Sunday’s Mark Crysell what it’s like to live with dementia at the age of 43. Carl Hayman was once considered the toughest man in the toughest position in rugby. A mountain of a tighthead prop, number 3 on the back of his All Black...
George II’s reputed saying that the English summer consists of three fine days and a thunderstorm needs updating. It now consists of three fine days, a hosepipe ban and then a thunderstorm. Last week, customers of South East Water in Kent and Sussex were told that they will be forbidden...
‘It’s a wrap’: filming for the eagerly awaited Six Inches of Soil documentary film has now concluded, and now the editing process is under way at Dragonlight Films’ studio at Signet Court off Swann Road. Colin Ramsey, the film’s producer and writer – and Dragonlight’s guiding light – is hard...
Poor and disjointed access to medical care is causing people in one part of Kent to die prematurely. That’s the gloomy image being depicted of a town by one councillor who says residents are facing “a complete car crash” in healthcare treatment with some “hopelessly behind the curve”. The Memorial...
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