Tag: East Kent Hospitals
Patients and hospital visitors to pay more for parking
East Kent hospitals trust says the additional money will be ploughed back into services.
£6 million rescue package for emergency units at east Kent hospitals
Department of Health cash comes as the trust prepares for the busy winter period.
Cack-handed PR gambit can’t mask critical failings in our hospitals
"More work to be done" inside east Kent's hospitals? Welcome to the greatest understatement of the year, says Alex Claridge.
Inspectors identify numerous shortcomings at east Kent hospitals
The trust has failed to improve its overall rating, says the Care Quality Commission.
Canterbury and Coastal CCG placed in special measures
The NHS body responsible for planning local healthcare is struggling as the fate of the Kent & Canterbury Hospital hangs in the balance.
Our health needs are more critical than simply building a new...
The Wilson Perspective: Beware the easy promise of a new hospital "shell", warns Dave Wilson.
Hospitals trust to create new in-house company for services
Services and staff to be switched from private contractor Serco. But the Unite union dubs it "privatisation by the back door".
Blow-up over city MP’s baby MRSA claim blunder
Rosie Duffield urged to apologise after she wrongly claimed traces of MRSA had been found on six children in the Margate baby unit.
Staff survey reveals appalling levels of workplace bullying in east Kent...
More than 40% of nurses report they have been victims of harassment, bullying or abuse from other staff in the last year.
Interim east Kent hospitals boss steps up to full job
Susan Acott will take over as plans for a new medical school emerge, paving the way potentially to a new hospital.
A medical school is great, but a new hospital in Canterbury...
If they can build gleaming state-of-the art hospitals in other parts of the country, they can do it here, says Alex Claridge.
EXCLUSIVE: My hopes for the future of health in Canterbury
Canterbury and Whitstable MP Rosie Duffield explains why the decision to award funding for a medical school is so full of promise.