by JoClark | Oct 21, 2020 | Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Health, Welfare
Kent Community Foundation wants to build on the fabulous community spirit shown in the county during lockdown, to reduce the number of avoidable deaths amongst the elderly this winter. Every year there are 1600 avoidable deaths in Kent and Medway. By getting involved...
by JoClark | Sep 24, 2020 | Dartford News, Dartford Council, Health, NHS
Dartford MP Gareth Johnson has asked the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to increase the role of pharmacies and chemists to relieve pressure on the NHS. During the PM’s statement on Covid-19 to the House of Commons on Tuesday, Gareth Johnson said:...
by JoClark | Sep 19, 2020 | Dartford Charities, Dartford Council, Dartford News, Health, Welfare
Home Instead Senior Care Dartford welcomed local MP, Gareth Johnson, to their offices last week to display the progress the business has made since opening in September 2019. The home care company, owned by husband and wife team, Ram Chandra Thapa and Christina...
by JoClark | Sep 19, 2020 | Dartford News, Dartford Council, Health, NHS, Welfare
The move to virtual appointments was the most significant change to health services during lockdown, according to more than 3,000 patients, members of the public and NHS staff across Kent and Medway.NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) engaged with...
by JoClark | Aug 31, 2020 | Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Health
“ A big thank you Shania for looking after Ken and motivating him with different projects” Barbara Tierney. Twenty-year-old Shania moved into her role as a Therapy Assistant at the end of last year as part of ellenor’s continuing development of their Therapy Services,...
by JoClark | Aug 31, 2020 | Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Health
Ellenor – the charity supporting those with life-limiting illnesses and their families – doesn’t count ‘unsung heroes’ among its staff. This is because each person who works for the charity is acknowledged and celebrated as an essential part of the ellenor team. The...