by JoClark | Sep 20, 2019 | Dartford News, Health, NHS
The focus will be on the CCG’s performance and achievements over the financial year 2018-19, which included coming out of NHS England’s ‘special measures.’ There will also be a look ahead at the coming year as we move towards transformational changes to the...
by JoClark | Aug 30, 2019 | Dartford News, Health, NHS, Welfare
During Organ Donation Week, September 2 to 8, NHS Blood and Transplant are urging people to talk to their families about organ donation to increase the number of people whose lives can be saved or transformed by an organ transplant. Last year, 123 people in Kent had...
by JoClark | Aug 30, 2019 | Dartford News, Dartford Charities, Health, Welfare, Where to go locally
Kent’s Wellbeing Link is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led community organisation providing support groups for anyone whose life is affected by loneliness, isolation, or health conditions. For many the issues of loneliness, isolation and ill health are only too real....
by JoClark | Aug 30, 2019 | Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Health, Welfare, Where to go locally
We all know how good it can be to chat over a cuppa – especially during tough times. When you are living with a serious illness or a disability, it can be harder. Let’s be honest, sometimes other people simply cannot understand what you are dealing with....
by JoClark | Aug 13, 2019 | Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Dartford Schools, Health
North Kent College Staff and students showed their charitable side by raising nearly £3000 across various events for local charity Ellenor in the past 6 months. In memory of both a member of staff and a student that passed away respectively in 2019, events have been...
by JoClark | Aug 13, 2019 | Dartford News, Health, Local Comment, NHS
The NHS in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley is urging residents to have their say about the future location of a new Urgent Treatment Centre as part of a public consultation to be launched on 12 August 2019. Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley Clinical Commissioning Group...
