NHS Kent & Medway

If you live in Folkestone or Dover, aged between 55 and 74 and are a current or former smoker, you may have been invited for an #NHSLungHealthCheck. This can identify signs of lung cancer at an early stage and save your life. If you receive an invite you will have an assessment with a health professional and if needed, a scan of your lungs. For further information, visit: https://ow.ly/fkZI50SHbeN

A conference for pharmacy professionals across Kent and Medway is taking place next month. Learn about system updates and celebrate the work of pharmacy professionals from across the system. Submit a poster of a recent project to showcase your success and share your learning to colleagues across the system. Please email your entries to kmicb.pharmacyworkforce@nhs.net Join us and book your free place today: https://ow.ly/PGnq50SxJwU #TogetherWeCan

The NHS England #NationalCancerPatientExperienceSurvey aims to understand people’s experiences of cancer care across England. Previous results have led to projects to improve experience amongst those with existing health conditions. This year’s Cancer Experience of Care Improvement Collaborative is focusing on administration of care, which is really important for overall experience. The latest results are now available, visit https://ow.ly/jHkE50SPPB9

Our annual general meeting is set to take place at the Corn Exchange in #Rochester on Wednesday, 25 September. Find out more about the role of NHS Kent and Medway in improving healthcare locally and visit the marketplace, which will showcase some of our work to transform health services. More information: https://ow.ly/Rxbj50SRVuk

The Kent and Medway Prevent and Serious Organised Crime Team aim to safeguard people of all ages from the risk of radicalisation, becoming involved in terrorism, supporting extremist ideologies and involvement in Serious Organised Crime. During prevent and serious organised crime awareness week in September the team is running some online events to raise awareness of certain topics. Play your part in taking action to safeguard Kent and Medway by signing up to a session: https://ow.ly/mmnm50SAbxp

📢Are you a patient and public involvement expert? Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex are working with Kent and Medway and Sussex NHS Integrated Care Boards to host a one-year fixed term post to support involving people and communities in digital and data work, specifically in work to develop a Secure Data Environment. Find out more and apply: https://buff.ly/4dlPhJo

Download the NHS toolkit for five to 11-year-olds for information on staying well this summer. The toolkit for parents has useful information about where to go for help, advice on common childhood health problems and items you should keep at home in a medicine cabinet. Download at www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk

Meet Paul, a first contact paramedic. Paramedics in general practice work alongside GPs and help manage routine or urgent appointments, telephone triage and home visits. Find out more about the different roles in general practice: https://ow.ly/HUuy50SBeB7

Our bulletin featuring health news and community updates is out now 📣 Learn about the new healthy living centre opening in Chatham, find quit smoking support and help us help you this summer. 👉https://ow.ly/nZQV50SPkKY

GP practices are open in Kent and Medway and patients should use them as normal. For more information on where to go for NHS help this summer, visit: www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk