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Sign up free to CarerSmart

CarerSmart is a club from charity Carers Trust, that provides offers, benefits and discounts for Carers and people with care needs. Register free today.

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Extra Appointments Available in East Kent

Extra evening, weekend and bank holiday appointments are available in east Kent to help patients get the care they need, when they need it.
This is part of a national drive to improve access to GP practice services and give people the opportunity to have an appointment at a time that suits them.

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GP Online Services for Patients and their Carers

Everyone registered with a GP surgery can now book appointments, request repeat prescriptions and view their GP record online. You can do so by signing up for GP online services at your surgery. With your unique login details you can access your online account from a website or an app on your computer, laptop or smartphone.

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Kent and Medway Case for Change

We all want health and social care services that can meet our needs now and in the future. However, we face new challenges that mean we need to change the way we work to improve care and get better value for the money we have available. Our case for change describes the challenges and explains why change is necessary.

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New smartphone app aims to cut waiting times at A&E

A smartphone app designed to cut waiting times at accident and emergency departments in east Kent has been launched by the NHS.
The WaitLess app combines current waiting times at all urgent care centres – drawn from the official NHS system – with up-to-the-minute travel information, to help people decide which urgent care centre to head to for faster treatment for minor injuries.

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