Healthwatch Kent

“There is currently no known impact on 999 or emergency services, so people should use these services as they usually would. Patients should attend appointments unless told otherwise. Only contact your GP if it’s urgent, and otherwise please use 111 online or call 111." (3/3)

“The NHS has long standing measures in place to manage the disruption, including using paper patient records and handwritten prescriptions, and the usual phone systems to contact your GP. (2/3)

Following the global IT outage this morning the NHS have released the following statement: “The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with EMIS, an appointment and patient record system, which is causing disruption in the majority of GP practices. (1/3)

Wishing you all a meaningful, memorable, and wonderful Easter! Stay safe and enjoy the eggs!📷📷

@EKHUFT Congratulation- well deserved award! You are doing an amazing work🙏

Another massive congratulations to the team behind the "Homeless Pathway Project" who won an award at The Healthwatch Recognitions Awards last night for excellence in collaboration 🏆⭐️

@EKHUFT Congratulation- well deserved award! You are doing an amazing work🙏🙏

Huge congratulations to those at the @HealthwatchKent awards last night 💙 Colleagues from across the Trust were celebrated for "Improving Deaf people's access to healthcare" and "Caring with Compassion’ End of Life film, a mandatory training resource." Well done! 🏆

Just one example of partnership in action!! Many more recognised. Working together across organisations and systems! A worthy winner. #Healthwatchawards2024 #TogetherWeCan

So pleased & blessed to have received this recognition award tonight for community activism supporting single mothers, challenging the myths embedded by culture and traditions Congratulations to other award recipients. Huge thanks to #HealthWatchAwards2024.

@CllrLolaOyewusi Congratulation- well deserved award! You are doing an amazing work🙏🙏

@HalpernFoundCEO @nucleusarts Congratulation- well deserved award! You are doing an amazing work🙏🙏

What an honour to accept this award on behalf of the whole @nucleusarts team, relating to our work to set standards for #CreativeHealth and #SocialPrescribing. Thanks to all our partners and well done to all the #HealthwatchAwards2024 winners!

@claudia_sykes @EKHUFT @EKPatientVoice @EKHCharity Congratulation- well deserved award! You are doing an amazing work🙏🙏

Congratulations to all our winners at Wednesday night's Healthwatch Recognition Awards. Fantastic evening celebrating pockets of marvellous across Kent & Medway's health and social care services. Check out the winners here: healthwatchkent.co.uk/news/2024-03-1…

What a team of announcers at the Healthwatch Awards! @HWMedway @HealthwatchKent @medway_council @Kent_cc #Healthwatchawards2024 #TogetherWeCan

Our Men's Talk groups meet in #HerneBay on Tuesdays, and at Revival Food & Mood in #Whitstable on Wednesdays. The groups are especially for men - where you can unwind, relax and make connections in the local area. To read about our range of groups, visit: eastkentmind.org.uk/april-to-june-…

We are responsible for setting term dates for community and voluntary controlled schools. We would like you views on the proposed term dates for the next three years. Visit kent.gov.uk/termdatesconsu… to find out more. #Kent #KCC #termdates #schools

It’s here! The Healthwatch Recognition Awards 🎉🎉 We’re looking forward to welcoming people from across Kent & Medway tonight to celebrate those that are making a difference and reducing inequality within our communities. Check back to find out who wins 🎊🏆

Health and social care in Kent and Medway supports a diverse population, but we know that inequalities exist within this. This year the Healthwatch Recognition Awards are through the lens of health inequalities. We can't wait to welcome all our guests at tomorrow's award event.

🚨NEW EVENT: Eating Well with Diabetes ⬇️

Today, we are celebrating the strength, determination, and resilience of women everywhere. Happy #InternationalWomensDay

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Carers - developing a future cross-Government National Carers Strategy. You can share your view here: surveymonkey.com/r/5SX9K7K To read more about your rights as a carer please visit here: bit.ly/3T0u678