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Temperature plummets to winter low

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:16:34 +0000

BRITAIN has endured its coldest night of the winter so far, according to weather forecasters.

Plumstead sufferer speaks out on male breast cancer

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:50:00 +0000

WHEN Doug Harper found a lump on his left nipple, little did he know he had already joined the tiny number of male breast cancer sufferers in the UK.

South London Healthcare Trust one of seven set to receive £1.5 billion Government bailout

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:15:21 +0000

A BAILOUT of £1.5billion is set to be paid by the Government to seven struggling NHS trusts, including South London Healthcare NHS Trust (SLHT) The Department of Health (DoH) will give the money to trusts with ‘serious structural financial issues’ related to paying back Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs).

Ed Miliband visits Princess Royal University Hospital

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:07:21 +0000

LABOUR leader Ed Miliband came to Farnborough today to voice his opposition to the government's NHS reforms.

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust among seven to get £1.5billion government bailout

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:15:11 +0000

A BAILOUT of £1.5billion is set to be paid by the Government to seven struggling NHS trusts, including Dartford and Gravesham.

NHS trust accused of misleading people over possible hospital closure

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:19:20 +0000

AN NHS trust has been accused of misleading people over the possible closure of Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup.

Concerned residents discuss Darent Valley Hospital merge

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:10:34 +0000

Proposals to merge Darent Valley Hospital's services with another NHS trust in Medway has caused controversy across north Kent. Reporter ABIGAIL WOODCOCK finds out more.

Princess Royal midwives named best in UK

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:40:00 +0000

A MIDWIFERY team has been named the best in the UK this year.

Low-security hospital in Abbey Wood given clean bill of health

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:57:30 +0000

A SECURE hospital for patients with learning disabilities or challenging behaviour has been given a clean bill of health by a Government watchdog.

Bexley care homes receive additional inspection from councillors

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:21:28 +0000

CARE HOMES in Bexley are receiving extra scrutiny – from councillors.