It is Diabetes Prevention Week from 16 to 22 April, and the NHS – with support from KCC – is urging local people to find out their risk of type 2 diabetes and take action to improve their future health. Around 90,000 people in Kent and Medway have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and…
Severe weather forecast for the South East this weekend could cause major health risks and Kent County Council is reminding residents of simple steps to help vulnerable friends, families and neighbours. A level three cold weather alert has been called for the region by the Met Office which triggers actions in the NHS, public health, social care…
Pregnant mums in Ashford are being given the support they need to quit smoking thanks to help from a specialist midwife for smoking cessation. Midwife Rachael Garrett is based at the One You shop in Park Mall, Ashford, every Tuesday to meet with mums-to-be – and their partners – and help them kick the habit.…
A new model for infant feeding support services in Kent has been given the go-ahead which will see NHS Health Visitors taking responsibility for the provision of services, working closely with maternity services, and ensuring that there is a greater flexibility and availability of professional, peer and specialist support. The contract with interim providers PS…
Severe weather forecast for the South East could cause major health risks and Kent County Council is reminding residents of simple steps to help vulnerable friends, families and neighbours. A level three cold weather alert has been called for the region by the Met Office which triggers actions in the NHS, public health, social care and other…
Kent health experts are urging users of illicit recreational drugs to be vigilant following a number of hospital admissions. Kent Police, health providers and Kent County Council’s Public Health team are investigating a number of incidents after East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust treated 11 patients in the past two weeks. Clinicians are concerned…
Public Health England (PHE) will be working with dental teams in the South East to give sugar the brush off and help parents change the snacks they give their children. PHE’s Change4Life campaign advises families to look for 100 calorie snacks, 2 a day max, after research showed children were eating nearly three times the…
Young people from Kent have spoken at a national mental health conference where Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, was among the special guests. Five young people and senior management from the HeadStart Kent programme were invited to the ‘Improving young people’s mental resilience and wellbeing: Learning from HeadStart’ conference in London on Thursday (11 January)…
As Dry January gets underway, special training is helping Kent’s frontline staff to identify and support people who may have an alcohol dependency. The sessions for professional workers, including probation officers, job centre staff, careers advisors and social workers, are just one of the many support services available from Kent County Council-commissioned drugs and alcohol…
Thousands of two and three-year-olds in Kent have not been immunised against flu, despite being eligible for a free vaccine. Almost 8,000 eligible toddlers have had the child-friendly quick, painless nasal spray which means more than 27,000 are not protected. The youngsters can visit their GP for the vaccination; while school immunisation teams are visiting…
Severe weather forecast for the South East could cause major health risks and Kent County Council is reminding residents of simple steps to help vulnerable friends, families and neighbours. An earlier level two cold weather alert has been increased to level three for the region by the Met Office which triggers actions in the NHS, public health,…
With cold and wintry weather predicted over the next few days, families across Kent are being urged to follow a few simple measures to keep their loved ones safe and healthy. A level two cold weather alert has been announced for Kent by the Met Office which triggers actions in the NHS, public health, social…