by JoClark | Feb 20, 2020 | Dartford News, Health, NHS, Welfare
For the first time in more than five years, cancer services in Kent and Medway have hit the national target for the 62-day performance standard. Cancer teams from the four hospital trusts in Kent and Medway made sure 85.6 per cent of their patients seen in December...
by JoClark | Feb 6, 2020 | Dartford Business, Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Health, Welfare
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) today announced that it is helping to train drivers who deliver parcels to Amazon customers across Dartford in lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), so that they can respond to emergencies when out on the road. The BHF is...
by JoClark | Feb 6, 2020 | Dartford Business, Dartford Council, Dartford News, Welfare
Dartford Borough Council and Dartford Town Against Crime (DTAC) are giving a major boost to their ShopSafe StaySafe ID scheme which has been running successfully for ten years. The scheme gives vulnerable people a temporary place to go if they are feeling confused,...
by JoClark | Jan 25, 2020 | Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Families, Health, Welfare
“As part of the activities programme provided at Emerson Grange and our constant commitment of making links with the community, our residents were visited by the ellenor Choir. We all had a wonderful afternoon signing along and as Activities Manager, I would...
by JoClark | Jan 13, 2020 | Dartford Council, Dartford News, Health, Local Comment, NHS, Welfare
Local health chiefs will decide on the future location of urgent care services for patients in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley at an extraordinary meeting on Thursday 16 January 2020. This follows a 12 week long public consultation between August and November 2019...
by JoClark | Dec 25, 2019 | Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Families, Health, Welfare
Article by Mandy Garford. A few years ago now, I was helping set up the Winter Shelter. We were setting out air beds in the hall, checking the curtains closed properly and the heating worked for a comfortable night’s stay. In the other room, board games were ready...
