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 two cold weather alert has been announced for the region by the Met Office which triggers actions in the NHS, public health, social care…
‘New Year, New You’ is the message to Kent residents who are facing increasing health issues from poor lifestyle behaviours including inactivity and unhealthy eating. Along with smoking and drinking too much alcohol, these can have long term effects on people’s emotional and physical health, leading to an increased risk of many types of cancer,…
With the Christmas and New Year festivities now behind us, Dry January offers a good opportunity to tackle your drinking – with support available in Kent, not just for this month but throughout the year. ‘Know Your Score’ is the simple online quiz for Kent residents to see if the amount of alcohol they are…
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…
As part of National HIV Testing Awareness Week, Kent residents are being urged to ‘Give HIV the finger: a finger-prick test is all it takes’ by clicking quickly and easily online for home testing kits. Latest figures show the prevalence of HIV in people aged 15 to 59-years-old in Kent is lower than the national average,…
Kent residents are being encouraged to ‘Know Your Score’ and during this Alcohol Awareness Week, take a simple online quiz to see if the amount of alcohol they are drinking could be affecting their emotional, mental and physical health. Figures show the majority of people (79%) drink sensibly and in safe limits but in Kent, approximately 254,000…
Kent County Council (KCC) have set up their first self-managing domiciliary care team based in Ashford. The team is a mixture of care workers, enablement support workers and occupational therapists who will be adopting the principles of the Buurtzorg model. KCC is one of the partners working on the Transforming Integrated Care in the Community…
A third school has been recognised with a Kent School Award for Resilience and Emotional Wellbeing in celebration of the support it offers its young people. St John’s Catholic Comprehensive School in Gravesend was successful in its application and received the Award from Kent County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, Roger…
Kent is supporting calls by England’s top medics for people at risk of suffering from or spreading flu to ensure they get their free NHS vaccination this winter. The health service in England has prepared for its largest ever flu protection drive to help keep people well and ease pressure on urgent care services over…
Kent is supporting the national ‘Every Mind Matters’ campaign this World Mental Health Day (10 October) by reminding residents of the support services available across the county. Launched by Public Health England, ‘Every Mind Matters’ is the first national NHS mental health campaign encouraging adults to be more aware of their mental health and helps…
With figures at their lowest levels, smokers in Kent are being reminded of ways to help them quit as the national ‘Stoptober’ campaign this year encourages them to ‘end a bad relationship and split up’ with cigarettes. Figures for Kent last year show a decrease down to 15 per cent of residents being smokers –…
Kent County Council (KCC) has launched an eight–week consultation about the future of services for older people at Minnis Community Hub. KCC has been exploring the way forward for the day service at Minnis Community Hub and now seeks the views of service users on the future of services that are delivered at the centre.…