Case Numbers Rise to 29 in Meningitis B Outbreak in Kent
Library image –Unsplash Health officials are intensifying their response to a “severe and rapid” outbreak of Meningitis B in Kent, which has now reached 29 cases as of today, March…
Urgent Vaccination Drive at University of Kent as Meningitis Cases Rise
Library image Unsplash CANTERBURY – Health officials have escalated their response to an “unprecedented” meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent, confirming today that 20 cases of invasive meningococcal disease…
Kent Meningitis Outbreak Claims Lives of Students
An “unprecedented” meningitis outbreak in Kent has claimed the lives of an 18-year-old sixth-form student and a 21-year-old university student. Health officials have confirmed 11 additional hospitalizations and are treating…
Kent and Medway Inhaler Recycling Scheme to be Expanded
A scheme that has seen more than 115,000 inhalers recycled is expanding across Kent and Medway. Re-Hale began as a pilot in east Kent to reduce the environmental impact of…
Green Light for Folca: New Medical Hub and Folkestone Transformation Gains Momentum
Significant progress is being made on the redevelopment of Folkestone’s iconic Folca building, with plans for a state-of-the-art medical centre and commercial hub moving into the final stages. A full…
Best in UK Award For Ashford’s D&D Autos
Photo D&D Autos – Malcolm Triggs Go4 Marketing and Public Relations Ltd Ashford-based independent garage D&D Autos has achieved a remarkable new victory, earning the prestigious title of Best in…
Ashford Nurse’s Dedication to Helping Others is Recognised
A nurse who has dedicated almost 50 years to the NHS has received special recognition for her fundraising. Susan Crowhurst is a theatre learning and development facilitator at the William…
Care home and frailty nurses stage unique job swap
Photo Folkestone Care Centre SCOPIX A project allowing nurses from care homes to shadow frailty specialists in hospitals and vice versa has been hailed as a great success. The scheme…
From Heartbreak to Healing: How Beckie’s Loss of Baby Bertie Inspired Her to Support Grieving Families
A bereaved mother, Beckie Berger, is channelling her own profound sorrow and healing journey into a mission to support other families facing the devastating loss of a baby. In December…
Folkestone Grandad First in World Cancer Trial
A grandfather from Folkestone is the first in the world to be recruited to a study trialling a new treatment for patients who have suffered a relapse of lymphoma, a…