Appendix AA Post Consultation Engagement

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Post Consultation engagement

Post consultation engagement

Engagement with stakeholders We have engaged with a number of different stakeholders following the end of the consultation and this is shown in the table below. Date Details 5 July Formal Kent and Medway Stroke Review Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee 5 September Formal Kent and Medway Stroke Review Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee 10 September Meeting with Sir Roger Gale MP 2 October Kent and Medway Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) Partnership Board meeting 3 October Formal Medway Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting 9 October Meeting with Craig Mackinlay MP 25 October Informal briefing meeting with Medway HASC members Page | 2 1 November Informal briefing with Swale Borough Council 22 November Informal Kent and Medway Stroke Review Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting 14 December Formal Kent and Medway Stroke Review Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Engagement with the wider public (including media) During the public consultation we carried out a proactive and reactive programme of engagement with members of the public directly through public meetings and indirectly via our social media channels, our website and through the media, reaching a significant number of groups and individuals as outlined in the consultation activity report that we published in the summer https://kentandmedway.nhs.uk/stroke/reports/activity-report/. While post-consultation activity has understandably, not been at the same level, we have maintained communication and engagement via these channels, as shown below: Channel Summary of activity Twitter and Facebook Over 25 tweets and posts about the stroke consultation and progress on next steps, which gained over 12,000 impressions. Kent and Medway STP website stroke pages We have had over 3000 views of our stroke consultation ‘home’ page.

In addition, pre-consultation public meetings have taken place in the east of Kent during October, November and December of 2018, which discussed the configuration of acute hospital care as well as the provision of local care services. These meetings have meant we have continued to have face to face conversations with local people about the progress of the stroke review, particularly during November and December.

Correspondence Since the close of the consultation we have continued to receive and respond to correspondence in the form of emails and letters from members of the public, campaign groups and other stakeholders, as summarised in the table below Members of the public 76 items of correspondence received Campaign groups 3 campaign groups: Save Manston Airport association Fair Deal for the NHS Save Our NHS in Kent Stakeholders (including MPs and councillors) Councillor for Canterbury Councillor for Thanet Kent County Council League of friends, Sevenoaks Hospital Medway Council Sir Roger Gale for North Thanet Kelly Tolhurst MP for Rochester and Strood

Page | 3 Rehman Chishti MP for Gillingham and Rainham Gordon Henderson MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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Media Log

Press releases drafted and distributed Date Title CCG area Spokespeople comments included 18-Jan-18 Massive improvement proposed for East coast CCGs and NHS West David Hargroves, Diana Hamilton stroke services in Kent and Medway Kent CCG Fairley, Steve Fenlon, Peter Maskell, Hazel Smith 02-Feb-18 South Kent Coast: Consultation NHS South Kent Coast CCG David Hargroves, Diana Hamilton launches on proposed Fairley, Steve Fenlon, Peter Maskell improvements to stroke services in Kent and Medway 02-Feb-18 Thanet: Consultation launches on NHS Thanet CCG David Hargroves, Diana Hamilton proposed improvements to stroke Fairley, Steve Fenlon, Peter Maskell services in Kent and Medway 02-Feb-18 Canterbury: Consultation launches NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG David Hargroves, Diana Hamilton Page | 5 on proposed improvements to stroke Fairley, Steve Fenlon, Peter Maskell services in Kent and Medway 02-Feb-18 Ashford: Consultation launches on NHS Ashford CCG David Hargroves, Diana Hamilton proposed improvements to stroke Fairley, Steve Fenlon, Peter Maskell services in Kent and Medway 02-Feb-18 West Kent: Consultation launches NHS West Kent CCG David Hargroves, Diana Hamilton on proposed improvements to stroke Fairley, Steve Fenlon, Peter Maskell services in Kent and Medway 09-Feb-18 Stroke services public consultation - NHS West Kent CCG Bob Bowes, Peter Maskell, Mike Gill have your say in west Kent 21-Feb-18 Ashford: Stroke services public NHS Ashford CCG David Hargroves consultation 21-Feb-18 Thanet: Stroke services public NHS Thanet CCG David Hargroves consultation 21-Feb-18 Canterbury: Stroke services public NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG David Hargroves consultation 01-Mar-18 Current stroke services must NHS Thanet CCG David Hargroves change, Thanet public meeting told

Transforming health and social care in Kent and Medway is a partnership of all the NHS organisations in Kent and Medway, Kent County Council and Medway Council. We are working together to develop and deliver the Sustainability and Transformation Plan for our area 02-Mar-18 Ashford - East Kent residents urged NHS Ashford CCG David Hargroves to help shape future health and care services 02-Mar-18 Canterbury - East Kent residents NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG David Hargroves urged to help shape future health and care services 02-Mar-18 Thanet - East Kent residents urged NHS Thanet CCG to help shape future health and care services 07-Mar-18 Blog by Dr David Hargroves NHS Thanet CCG David Hargroves 16-Mar-18 South Kent Coast residents urged to NHS South Kent Coast CCG David Hargroves help shape future health and care services 23-Mar-18 New NHS meeting in Folkestone to NHS South Kent Coast CCG David Hargroves hear views on stroke consultation 23-Mar-18 West Kent: Last weeks of stroke NHS West Kent CCG Bob Bowes services public consultation 23-Mar-18 New NHS meeting in Faversham to NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG David Hargroves hear views on stroke consultation 23-Mar-18 Ashford: Last weeks of stroke NHS Ashford CCG David Hargroves services public consultation 24-Mar-18 New NHS meeting in Ramsgate to NHS Thanet CCG David Hargroves hear views on stroke consultation 11-Apr-18 Last chance to have your say on the NHS West Kent CCG Bob Bowes future of stroke services in Kent and Medway 11-Apr-18 Last chance to have your say on the East Kent CCGs David Hargroves future of stroke services in Kent and Medway 12-Apr-18 Blog from Tara Galloway of the All 8 CCGs (including Swale, DGS Tara Galloway Stroke Association and Medway) 19-Apr-18 One day left to have your say on East Kent CCGs and NHS West Steve Inett, Healthwatch future stroke services in Kent and Kent CCG Medway 23-Apr-18 NHS thanks everyone who took part All 8 CCGs (including Swale, DGS Patricia Davies in Kent and Medway stroke and Medway) consultation

Page | 6 29-Jun-18 NHS in Kent and Medway publish All 8 CCGs (including Swale, DGS Patricia Davies stroke consultation activity report and Medway) and consultation response report

NHS in Kent and Medway identifies All 8 CCGs (including Swale, DGS preferred option for location of new and Medway) 17-Sep-18 hyper acute stroke units Patricia Davies, Glenn Douglas All 8 CCGs (including Swale, DGS Four lead medical director for stroke 11-Oct-18 Letter for publication and Medway) services Blog. Building excellent stroke All 8 CCGs (including Swale, DGS 14-Dec-18 rehabilitation and Medway) Rachel Jones.

Stroke Consultation Media Coverage Date Source Headline 18-Jan-18 00:00 BBC One South East Three stroke units for Kent and Medway Isle of Thanet News Kent and Medway, three ‘hyper acute’ units plan will mean stroke 18-Jan-18 00:00 services removed from Margate’s QEQM 18-Jan-18 18:40 BBC Kent BBC Kent at January 18th 2018 6:40 PM Kent Online Stroke Association supports changes to treatment at hospitals in Kent and Medway

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Kent Online Kent and Medway CCGs reveal plans to invest £40million in 19-Jan-18 00:00 creating hyper stroke units 19-Jan-18 00:00 BBC Radio Kent Three stroke units planned for Kent 19-Jan-18 00:00 BBC News Kent and Medway stroke 'hyper-acute' units planned Downsmail.co.uk Three stroke units planned for Kent - full details 19-Jan-18 00:00 e-watch.co Massive improvement proposed for stroke services in Kent and 19-Jan-18 00:00 Medway 19-Jan-18 06:00 Heart Kent Heart Kent at January 19th 2018 6:00 AM 19-Jan-18 06:00 Heart Kent Heart Kent at January 19th 2018 6:00 AM

Page | 7 19-Jan-18 06:00 BBC Kent BBC Kent at January 19th 2018 6:00 AM 19-Jan-18 06:00 BBC Kent BBC Kent at January 19th 2018 6:00 AM 19-Jan-18 07:30 Heart Kent Heart Kent at January 19th 2018 7:30 AM 19-Jan-18 07:30 Heart Kent Heart Kent at January 19th 2018 7:30 AM 19-Jan-18 07:35 BBC Kent BBC Kent at January 19th 2018 7:35 AM Kent Online Kent and Medway CCGs reveal plans to invest £40million in 19-Jan-18 08:50 creating hyper stroke units Downsmail.co.uk Three stroke units planned for Kent - full details 19-Jan-18 09:23

19-Jan-18 09:33 BBC News - England Kent and Medway stroke 'hyper-acute' units planned Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at January 19th 2018 9:38 AM 19-Jan-18 09:38 Kent Online Stroke Association supports changes to treatment at hospitals in 19-Jan-18 14:30 Kent and Medway 24-Jan-18 00:00 Times of Tunbridge Wells Stroke unit could be boosted if hospital is chosen for upgrade Gravesend Reporter Concerns over plans to cut treatment for stroke patients at Kent and 24-Jan-18 14:24 Medway hospitals Kent Messenger (Maidstone) Specialist stroke units to prov ide 24 hour care 25-Jan-18 00:00 Kentish Express (Ashford £40m for three new stroke units 25-Jan-18 00:00 and District) 29-Jan-18 08:30 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at January 29th 2018 8:30 AM 29-Jan-18 09:30 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at January 29th 2018 9:30 AM 29-Jan-18 13:01 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at January 29th 2018 1:01 PM 29-Jan-18 16:30 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at January 29th 2018 4:30 PM Kent Online Margate: Demonstration to be held outside QEQM over stroke 30-Jan-18 11:07 services proposal 01-Feb-18 06:17 News Shopper (e-edition) Concern over proposals to cut treatment for stroke patients 01-Feb-18 08:45 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 1st 2018 8:45 AM 01-Feb-18 09:05 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 1st 2018 9:05 AM 01-Feb-18 09:45 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 1st 2018 9:45 AM This is Local London Concern over proposals to cut treatment for stroke patients 01-Feb-18 09:50

01-Feb-18 10:00 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 1st 2018 10:00 AM

Page | 8 News Shopper Concern over proposals to cut treatment for stroke patients 01-Feb-18 10:01

01-Feb-18 10:10 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 1st 2018 10:10 AM 01-Feb-18 10:15 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 1st 2018 10:15 AM 01-Feb-18 11:05 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 1st 2018 11:05 AM Kent Online Consultation period open on future of services in Kent and Medway 02-Feb-18 14:47 Kent Online Kent and Medway CCGs launch consultation into £40 million shake 02-Feb-18 15:00 up of stroke services 02-Feb-18 17:00 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 2nd 2018 5:00 PM Kent Online QEQM and Kent & Canterbury: anti-austerity campaigners to gather 03-Feb-18 00:00 outside hospitals 03-Feb-18 08:36 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at February 3rd 2018 8:36 AM 03-Feb-18 12:49 BBC News - England Kent campaigners in demo over stroke service proposals 03-Feb-18 17:32 BBC News Kent Kent campaigners in demo over stroke service proposals 03-Feb-18 19:10 BBC 1 South East BBC News Kent Live Controversial proposals to remove stroke services at the QEQM 04-Feb-18 00:00 hospital in Margate have been dubbed a 'disgrace' Kent Live Footage shows crowds protesting outside QEQM Hospital against 04-Feb-18 00:00 potential cuts to stroke services 05-Feb-18 14:00 Heart Sussex Heart Sussex at February 5th 2018 2:00 PM ITV.com Controversial proposals to shake up stroke services in Kent 06-Feb-18 11:21

06-Feb-18 18:15 ITV1 Meridian South East ITV News Meridian Kentish Gazette ‘Final nail’ fear as K&C is left off stroke centre 08-Feb-18 09:05 (Canterbury) Kentish Gazette No room for austerity in NHS 08-Feb-18 09:05 (Canterbury) Kentish Gazette Stroke unit siting is of vital importance 08-Feb-18 09:05 (Canterbury) 08-Feb-18 09:05 Sittingbourne Messenger Medway could be home to specialist unit for stroke News Shopper Darent Valley Hospital warns it may lose its stoke services 09-Feb-18 07:22 Isle of Thanet Gazette Stroke sufferers' lives put at risk 09-Feb-18 09:10

09-Feb-18 09:10 Isle of Thanet Gazette Citizens denied the best care

Page | 9 09-Feb-18 09:10 Isle of Thanet Gazette Campaigners protest over stroke services cuts thre News Shopper (e-edition) Darent Valley Hospital warns it may lose its stoke services with 10-Feb-18 04:00 upcoming Kent NHS proposals Heart Kent Heart Kent at February 10th 2018 6:00 AM 10-Feb-18 06:00

10-Feb-18 06:38 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 10th 2018 6:38 AM Heart Kent Heart Kent at February 10th 2018 7:00 AM 10-Feb-18 07:00

10-Feb-18 07:00 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 10th 2018 7:00 AM Heart Kent Heart Kent at February 10th 2018 8:00 AM 10-Feb-18 08:00

10-Feb-18 08:20 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 10th 2018 8:20 AM 10-Feb-18 08:36 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at February 10th 2018 8:36 AM Heart Kent Heart Kent at February 10th 2018 9:00 AM 10-Feb-18 09:00 Heart Kent Heart Kent at February 10th 2018 10:00 AM 10-Feb-18 10:00 Heart Kent Heart Kent at February 10th 2018 11:00 AM 10-Feb-18 11:00 Heart Kent Heart Kent at February 10th 2018 12:00 PM 10-Feb-18 12:00 BBC 1 South East BBC News 10-Feb-18 17:35

11-Feb-18 07:00 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 11th 2018 7:00 AM 11-Feb-18 07:20 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 11th 2018 7:20 AM 11-Feb-18 10:00 BBC Kent BBC Kent at February 11th 2018 10:00 AM Folkestone and Hythe Have your say about stroke care revamp 14-Feb-18 09:25 Express 14-Feb-18 09:25 Sittingbourne News Extra Strong argument needed in stroke services shake up 14-Feb-18 10:50 Times of Tonbridge Survey launched to find location for stroke unit Edenbridge Chronicle Residents urged to respond to consultation on future of urgent 14-Feb-18 15:32 stroke services 15-Feb-18 10:50 Kent Messenger (Maidstone) Stroke unit Herne Bay Gazette City best place for stroke unit 15-Feb-18 10:50

Page | 10 Herne Bay Gazette Decisions on health should be about providing best treatment 15-Feb-18 10:50 Sittingbourne Messenger Strong argument needed in stroke services shake up 15-Feb-18 10:50 Faversham News Emergency healthcare meeting 15-Feb-18 10:50 Kent Messenger (Maidstone) So hard to give views on NHS 15-Feb-18 10:55

Isle of Thanet Gazette Let's fight to keep our stroke unit 16-Feb-18 08:35 Kent Online Stroke public meeting in Minster, Sheppey, on Wednesday 20-Feb-18 00:15

20-Feb-18 05:18 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at February 20th 2018 7:30 AM 20-Feb-18 07:30 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at February 20th 2018 7:30 AM 21-Feb-18 08:45 Sheerness Times Guardian Have your say on stroke rejig Kent Online NHS consultations slammed by campaign group Save Our NHS in 21-Feb-18 15:27 Kent as an undemocratic sham Medway Messenger Help shape future NHS services 22-Feb-18 10:50 Medway Messenger Time to have your say on the future of stroke serv 22-Feb-18 10:50 (Thursday) Sittingbourne Messenger Time to have your say on the future of stroke serv 22-Feb-18 10:50 Kent Online Cliftonville resident Jason Tipple fights stroke unit proposal following 23-Feb-18 10:27 his father's stroke ITV.com Campaigners protestagainst changes to stroke services 24-Feb-18 15:34 ITV1 Meridian South East ITV News Meridian 24-Feb-18 16:50 The Isle of Thanet News Hundreds join campaign march to save QEQM stroke unit 24-Feb-18 17:38

26-Feb-18 08:30 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at February 26th 2018 8:30 AM Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at February 26th 2018 9:31 AM 26-Feb-18 09:31 Kent Online Margate: Save Our NHS in Kent protest march over stroke services 26-Feb-18 09:47 row

Page | 11 26-Feb-18 13:00 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at February 26th 2018 1:00 PM 26-Feb-18 16:30 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at February 26th 2018 4:30 PM 26-Feb-18 17:30 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at February 26th 2018 5:30 PM Socialist Worker Hundreds march to save stroke service in Kent 27-Feb-18 14:58

28-Feb-18 08:55 East Kent Mercury Have your say on stroke services 01-Mar-18 00:00 Herne Bay Gazette NHS meetings 01-Mar-18 00:00 Faversham News Hospital's future is at stake Isle of Thanet Gazette Stroke unit ambulance time is daft 02-Mar-18 08:35 Medway Messenger Councils join together to form new health watchdog 05-Mar-18 08:35 (Monday) Times of Tunbridge Wells Residents urged to help transform ‘unacceptable’ stroke care 07-Mar-18 01:07 services Times of Tunbridge Wells This is your chance to help transform stroke care 07-Mar-18 09:30

08-Mar-18 13:35 BBC 1 South East Regional News and Weather The Isle of Thanet News Stroke service proposals: Consultant Dr David Hargroves 08-Mar-18 15:09 The Isle of Thanet News Stroke service proposals: SONIK's view on Minster consultation 08-Mar-18 15:09 meeting 08-Mar-18 18:40 BBC 1 South East Regional News and Weather

Hievents Improving acute stroke services in Kent and Medway - Swanley 13-Mar-18 00:00 The Isle of Thanet News Dr Dick Symonds: A fourth hyper acute stroke unit should be sited at 14-Mar-18 00:00 QEQM Hospital East Kent Mercury Fears for stroke service future 14-Mar-18 08:31 ITV1 Meridian South East ITV Lunchtime News 19-Mar-18 13:55 East Kent Mercury Sensible option for acute care 21-Mar-18 08:35

21-Mar-18 08:35 Sittingbourne News Extra Stroke services under review 21-Mar-18 15:35 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at March 21st 2018 3:35 PM Kentish Express (Ashford Please take part in our stroke survey 22-Mar-18 09:50 and District)

Page | 12 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at March 24th 2018 10:45 AM 24-Mar-18 10:45 The Isle of Thanet News Health campaigners threaten to seek judicial review over hyper- 24-Mar-18 17:20 acute stroke unit consultation ITV1 Meridian South East ITV Evening News 24-Mar-18 18:20 BBC 1 South East BBC News 25-Mar-18 18:19 BBC 1 South East BBC News 25-Mar-18 22:22 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at March 26th 2018 7:31 AM 26-Mar-18 07:31 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at March 26th 2018 8:30 AM 26-Mar-18 08:30 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at March 26th 2018 5:30PM 26-Mar-18 17:30

28-Mar-18 09:00 Times of Tunbridge Wells Stroke care consultation 28-Mar-18 09:00 East Kent Mercury Campaigners against closure of stroke unit Kent Messenger (Maidstone) Have your say on vital care services 29-Mar-18 09:55 Faversham News Campaigners set for meeting over stroke services 29-Mar-18 09:55 Kent Online Margate: NHS campaigners launch formal challenge against stroke 30-Mar-18 00:00 service plans and consultation process The Isle of Thanet News Consultation on hyper-acute stroke unit proposal is extended 31-Mar-18 00:00 The Isle of Thanet News Health campaigners to stage save QEQM stroke service rally and exhibition 04-Apr-18 00:00

Medway Messenger Have say on stroke service proposals 05-Apr-18 00:00

Hievents Improving acute stroke services in Kent and Medway - St Mary's 06-Apr-18 00:00 Bay 06-Apr-18 09:28 Academy FM (Thanet) Academy FM (Thanet) at April 6th 2018 9:28 AM

Page | 13 Socialist Worker Marches in Margate and York show there is a mood to resist Tory 10-Apr-18 00:00 attacks on NHS BBC South East Regional news and weather 10-Apr-18 06:25 BBC South East Regional news and weather 10-Apr-18 06:56 BBC South East Regional news and weather 10-Apr-18 07:26 BBC Radio Kent Broadcast feature 10-Apr-18 07:49 BBC South East Regional news and weather 10-Apr-18 07:52 BBC South East Regional news and weather 10-Apr-18 08:22 BBC South East Regional news and weather 10-Apr-18 09:03 BBC 1 Short regional news bulletin 10-Apr-18 10:00 BBC South East Regional news and weather 10-Apr-18 13:30 BBC South East Regional news and weather 10-Apr-18 18:40 BBC South East Regional news and weather 10-Apr-18 22:35 Sittingbourne News Extra Favoured stroke units decided 11-Apr-18 00:00

Medway Messenger Have your say on stroke services in Kent 12-Apr-18 00:00

The Isle of Thanet News Tara Galloway of the Stroke Association: Proposals for Hyper Acute 12-Apr-18 00:00 Stroke Units The Isle of Thanet News Last chance to comment onchanges to stroke services at QEQM 18-Apr-18 00:00

Sittingbourne News Extra Still time to have stroke say 18-Apr-18 00:00

Page | 14 Kent Online Stroke unit consultation condemned for including 'loaded' questions 19-Apr-18 00:00

Kent Online Consultation into the controversial stroke services proposal comes 19-Apr-18 00:00 to a close today Kent Messenger (Maidstone) Stroke services deadline looms 19-Apr-18 00:00 Kentish Express (Ashford End of stroke consultation 19-Apr-18 00:00 and District) The Isle of Thanet News Thanet council leader and advisory committee ‘vehemently 20-Apr-18 00:00 opposed’ to NHS stroke service plans 20-Apr-18 18:05 ITV News Meridian Controversial consultation on stroke services ends today Academy FM (Thanet) Speaker from The Thanet Over Fifties Forum 21-Apr-18 10:10 Academy FM (Thanet) Coverage of the QEQM Advisory Group meeting 23-Apr-18 07:29 Academy FM (Thanet) Coverage of the QEQM Advisory Group meeting 23-Apr-18 13:00 Academy FM (Thanet) Coverage of the QEQM Advisory Group meeting 23-Apr-18 16:30

26-Apr-18 10:00 Sheerness Times Guardian Stroke consultation continues Fury over loaded questions in major stroke consultation 26-Apr-18 10:30 Kentish Gazette (Canterbury) Fury over loaded questions in major stroke consultation 26-Apr-18 11:30 Faversham News Isle of Thanet News Labour’s parliamentary hopeful for South Thanet says residents will help to shape local party policy

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04-May-18 08:50 Isle of Thanet Gazette I worry we could lose stroke unit Rethink over stroke options? 25-May-18 01:30 Isle of Thanet Gazette

Page | 15 Save QEQM stroke service campaigners to hold Ramsgate 05-Jun-18 15:07 conference Isle of Thanet News Stroke service consultation responses show demand for fourth specialist unit in East Kent 29-Jun-18 11:28 Isle of Thanet News The Canterbury Journal NHS publishes report into the future of stroke services in Kent 29-Jun-18 13:18

Isle of Thanet News North Thanet MP backs option for hyper-acute stroke unit at Margate’s QEQM Hospital 07-Jul-18 13:01

Academy FM (Thanet) North Thanet MP backs option for hyper-acute stroke unit at 09-Jul-18 07:50 Margate’s QEQM Hospital Isle of Thanet News Birchington South by-election: Meet the candidates

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Kent Online Margate: Sir Roger Gale backs calls for hyper-acute stroke unit at 17-Jul-18 10:37 QEQM Hospital 19-Jul-18 09:30 Academy FM (Thanet) Overhaul of stroke services Isle of Thanet News Stroke unit plans 24-Jul-18 07:56

Isle of Thanet Gazette Campaigners feel let down MP will not back stroke unit

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Page | 16 Kent Online South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay blasted over threatened closure of stroke service unit at Margate's QEQM Hospital

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17-Sep-18 17:00 Health Service Journal Plans to close three acute stroke units revealed

NHS commissioners have announced their preferred locations for three hyper-acute stroke units in Kent, following a public 17-Sep-18 18:00 ITV News Meridian consultation.

17-Sep-18 18:19 BBC Radio Kent Preferred stroke unit options

Live updates as QEQM Hospital in Margate is set to lose its stroke 17-Sep-18 18:21 Kent Live unit as William Harvey is chosen.

Darent Valley, Maidstone and William Harvey Hospitals chosen to 17-Sep-18 18:27 Kent Online house hyper-acute stroke services

NHS bosses revealed their preferred plan for stroke services in Kent 17-Sep-18 18:30 BBC South East - concentrating resources on just three sites. NHS bosses revealed their preferred plan for stroke services in Kent 17-Sep-18 22:35 BBC South East - concentrating resources on just three sites.

Page | 17 We could have specialised stoke units in Madstone, Dartford and Ashford. The preferred option has been published. Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Maidstone Hospital and William Harvey in Ashford were chosen as the best sites. The final decision will be 18:Sep 18 06:21 BBC Radio Kent made around the beginning of next year.

The three preferred hospitals to provide super acute stroke services 18-Sep-18 09:20 Academy FM (Thanet) in Kent and Medway were announced yesterday. 18-Sep-18 09:23 Medway Towns Council Hyper acute stroke units across Kent and Medway Darent Valley Hospital could get new specialist stroke unit in major 18-Sep-18 10:17 News Shopper overhaul

18-Sep-18 10:48 Downsmail.co.uk Maidstone Hospital to become specialist stroke unit We could have specialised stoke units in Madstone, Dartford and Ashford. The preferred option has been published. Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Maidstone Hospital and William Harvey in 18-Sep-18 13:00 BBC Radio Kent Ashford were chose

The three preferred hospitals to provide super acute stroke services 18-Sep-18 13:01 Academy FM (Thanet) in Kent and Medway were announced yesterday. Bosses of the Medway Maritime Hospital which not made it on to the shortlist in the re-organisation of stroke services in the county, have 18-Sep-18 13:35 BBC South East been speaking of their disappointment today 18-Sep-18 15:00 BBC South East 18-Sep-18 17:00 BBC Radio Kent

Page | 18 It's one of the most complex health shake-ups ever seen in Kent, and one of the most controversial. The radical re-organisation of the county's stroke services, reducing the number of treatment centres, 18-Sep-18 18:00 ITV News Meridian is being hailed as a lifesaver by the NHS Managers at the Medway Maritime Hospital - which has not made it on to the shortlist as part of the re-organisation of stroke services in 18-Sep-18 18:40 BBC South East the county - have been speaking of their disappointment

It's one of the most complex health shake-ups ever seen in Kent, and one of the most controversial. The radical re-organisation of the county's stroke services, reducing the number of treatment centres, 18-Sep-18 22:35 ITV News Meridian is being hailed as a lifesaver by the NHS Plans to cut three acute stroke units unveiled amid ‘time of 18-Sep-18 17:44 National Health Executive uncertainty’ MP Sir Roger Gale has come out in support of taking away the 18-Sep-18 13:00 Kent Live stroke unit at QEQM Hospital 19-Sep-18 09:45 Times of Tunbridge Wells Pembury loses out on specialist stroke unit

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