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A message from our chief executive following the attack in Manchester
Like so many people, I have been left shocked and sickened by the terrible events in Manchester yesterday.
Read A message from our chief executive following the attack in Manchester…Pride in the multi-cultural workforce caring for our communities
During the past few weeks, we have become increasingly aware of heightened tension in our communities in relation to immigration and national identity.
Read Pride in the multi-cultural workforce caring for our communities…NHS Kent and Medway appoints new chief executive
Adam Doyle has been appointed as chief executive of NHS Kent and Medway.
Read NHS Kent and Medway appoints new chief executive…New blood test service coming to Victoria Hospital, Deal
Residents of Deal and the surrounding areas will be able to access blood tests at Victoria Hospital, Deal from 27 October 2025.
Read New blood test service coming to Victoria Hospital, Deal…
Chief executive to leave NHS Kent and Medway
NHS Kent and Medway Chief Executive Paul Bentley is leaving his post this autumn.
Read Chief executive to leave NHS Kent and Medway…Busiest July in history for GP teams with nearly one million appointments
General practice teams in Kent and Medway offered more than 960,000 appointments in July 2025, up three per cent on the year before and up nearly a third on the same period pre-pandemic.
Read Busiest July in history for GP teams with nearly one million appointments…Staying well at university
The NHS has released a guide to health services for new students joining universities across Kent and Medway.
Read Staying well at university…How do we involve people and communities in the Kent, Medway and Sussex Secure Data Environment (KMS SDE)?
People in Kent, Medway, and Sussex have been helping make decisions about how health and care data is used for a long time. It's very important that people trust how their health data is used.
Read How do we involve people and communities in the Kent, Medway and Sussex Secure Data Environment (KMS SDE)?…Get ready for the new school year
The NHS has released a toolkit for parents and carers to help keep their children happy and healthy during the new school year.
Read Get ready for the new school year…