NHS Kent and Medway
@nhskentandmedway.bsky.social
We work with partners to improve the health and care of people living and working in Kent and Medway.
This account is monitored Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
This account is monitored Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
🎁 Give the gift of protection this festive season...
Make sure you and your family are vaccinated against flu and Covid-19 if you are eligible. Book yours now.
To find out more, visit GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk.
Make sure you and your family are vaccinated against flu and Covid-19 if you are eligible. Book yours now.
To find out more, visit GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk.
December 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🎁 Give the gift of protection this festive season...
Make sure you and your family are vaccinated against flu and Covid-19 if you are eligible. Book yours now.
To find out more, visit GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk.
Make sure you and your family are vaccinated against flu and Covid-19 if you are eligible. Book yours now.
To find out more, visit GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk.
🎄The countdown to Christmas is on and you can help ease the pressure on the NHS this winter by choosing the right service.
➡️ Visit StopThinkChoose.co.uk for information on local health services, including a map of pharmacies and urgent treatment centres.
➡️ Visit StopThinkChoose.co.uk for information on local health services, including a map of pharmacies and urgent treatment centres.
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🎄The countdown to Christmas is on and you can help ease the pressure on the NHS this winter by choosing the right service.
➡️ Visit StopThinkChoose.co.uk for information on local health services, including a map of pharmacies and urgent treatment centres.
➡️ Visit StopThinkChoose.co.uk for information on local health services, including a map of pharmacies and urgent treatment centres.
As a social care worker, getting your flu vaccination is one of the most important things you can do this winter. Get your flu vaccination as soon as you’re offered it.
➡️ Find more information at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
➡️ Find more information at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
As a social care worker, getting your flu vaccination is one of the most important things you can do this winter. Get your flu vaccination as soon as you’re offered it.
➡️ Find more information at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
➡️ Find more information at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
If you missed your HPV vaccination at school, you should try and have it as soon as possible. Contact your GP practice to make an appointment.
👉 Find more information at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
👉 Find more information at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
If you missed your HPV vaccination at school, you should try and have it as soon as possible. Contact your GP practice to make an appointment.
👉 Find more information at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
👉 Find more information at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
As we head into the colder and more wintery days, it’s important that parents and carers know what to do if their child becomes unwell and which NHS services to use 👶🧒
➡️ Find information about NHS services for children at www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk
➡️ Find information about NHS services for children at www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
As we head into the colder and more wintery days, it’s important that parents and carers know what to do if their child becomes unwell and which NHS services to use 👶🧒
➡️ Find information about NHS services for children at www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk
➡️ Find information about NHS services for children at www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk
If you have a long-term health condition, the flu vaccine helps protect you from getting seriously ill.
➡️ Find out if you’re eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine and how to book at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
➡️ Find out if you’re eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine and how to book at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
If you have a long-term health condition, the flu vaccine helps protect you from getting seriously ill.
➡️ Find out if you’re eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine and how to book at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
➡️ Find out if you’re eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine and how to book at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
Live in the areas below? Smoker or former smoker? Aged 55 to 74? You may have been invited for #NHSLungCancerScreening
Lung cancer screening aims to find lung cancer early, sometimes before you have symptoms
👉 www.kentandmedwaycanceralliance.nhs.uk/lung-cancer
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth
Lung cancer screening aims to find lung cancer early, sometimes before you have symptoms
👉 www.kentandmedwaycanceralliance.nhs.uk/lung-cancer
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth
November 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Live in the areas below? Smoker or former smoker? Aged 55 to 74? You may have been invited for #NHSLungCancerScreening
Lung cancer screening aims to find lung cancer early, sometimes before you have symptoms
👉 www.kentandmedwaycanceralliance.nhs.uk/lung-cancer
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth
Lung cancer screening aims to find lung cancer early, sometimes before you have symptoms
👉 www.kentandmedwaycanceralliance.nhs.uk/lung-cancer
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth
If you missed getting vaccinated against HPV when you were in secondary school, there’s still time to get vaccinated. The vaccine is available for free on the NHS for all girls under 25 and boys born after 1 September 2006.
👉 Find more information at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
👉 Find more information at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
If you missed getting vaccinated against HPV when you were in secondary school, there’s still time to get vaccinated. The vaccine is available for free on the NHS for all girls under 25 and boys born after 1 September 2006.
👉 Find more information at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
👉 Find more information at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
The nasal spray flu vaccine is quick, easy and helps protect children against serious illness this winter.
If your child is at school, you’ll receive a letter and consent form, and if your child was aged 2 to 3 years on 31 August, speak to your GP practice.
If your child is at school, you’ll receive a letter and consent form, and if your child was aged 2 to 3 years on 31 August, speak to your GP practice.
October 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The nasal spray flu vaccine is quick, easy and helps protect children against serious illness this winter.
If your child is at school, you’ll receive a letter and consent form, and if your child was aged 2 to 3 years on 31 August, speak to your GP practice.
If your child is at school, you’ll receive a letter and consent form, and if your child was aged 2 to 3 years on 31 August, speak to your GP practice.
Want to quit smoking but not sure where to start? Get your free personal quit plan or download the NHS Quit Smoking app.
There are lots of different ways we can help you quit➡️Learn more at: nhs.uk/better-healt... #Stoptober #SmokefreeKent
There are lots of different ways we can help you quit➡️Learn more at: nhs.uk/better-healt... #Stoptober #SmokefreeKent
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Want to quit smoking but not sure where to start? Get your free personal quit plan or download the NHS Quit Smoking app.
There are lots of different ways we can help you quit➡️Learn more at: nhs.uk/better-healt... #Stoptober #SmokefreeKent
There are lots of different ways we can help you quit➡️Learn more at: nhs.uk/better-healt... #Stoptober #SmokefreeKent
If you are eligible for vaccines but have not yet been vaccinated, we would like to hear from you 👇
Get involved and have your say at haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
Get involved and have your say at haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
October 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
If you are eligible for vaccines but have not yet been vaccinated, we would like to hear from you 👇
Get involved and have your say at haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
Get involved and have your say at haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
We want to make sure our service supports people in a kind, safe and caring way. To help us do this, we would like to hear about your experience of birth — especially if you had a perineal injury.
Find out more: haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/birth-trauma
Find out more: haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/birth-trauma
October 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
We want to make sure our service supports people in a kind, safe and caring way. To help us do this, we would like to hear about your experience of birth — especially if you had a perineal injury.
Find out more: haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/birth-trauma
Find out more: haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/birth-trauma
If you’re pregnant, it’s time to get vaccinated against common illnesses, like flu and whooping cough to help to protect you and your baby 👶
Speak to your midwife or GP practice for more information or visit getvaccinatednow.co.uk
Speak to your midwife or GP practice for more information or visit getvaccinatednow.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
If you’re pregnant, it’s time to get vaccinated against common illnesses, like flu and whooping cough to help to protect you and your baby 👶
Speak to your midwife or GP practice for more information or visit getvaccinatednow.co.uk
Speak to your midwife or GP practice for more information or visit getvaccinatednow.co.uk
We have commissioned 20,000 extra urgent dental appointments to help you get the care you need… fast.
📅 Appointments available within 24 hours for urgent cases and seven days for non-urgent issues (unless symptoms worsen)
Contact the KCHFT Dental Helpdesk on 0300 123 4412.
📅 Appointments available within 24 hours for urgent cases and seven days for non-urgent issues (unless symptoms worsen)
Contact the KCHFT Dental Helpdesk on 0300 123 4412.
October 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
We have commissioned 20,000 extra urgent dental appointments to help you get the care you need… fast.
📅 Appointments available within 24 hours for urgent cases and seven days for non-urgent issues (unless symptoms worsen)
Contact the KCHFT Dental Helpdesk on 0300 123 4412.
📅 Appointments available within 24 hours for urgent cases and seven days for non-urgent issues (unless symptoms worsen)
Contact the KCHFT Dental Helpdesk on 0300 123 4412.
Make sure you’re protected this winter against Covid-19 and flu – check your eligibility and book via the NHS App or website.
Find out more at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
Find out more at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Make sure you’re protected this winter against Covid-19 and flu – check your eligibility and book via the NHS App or website.
Find out more at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
Find out more at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk
We want to make sure our service supports people in a kind, safe and caring way. To help us do this, we would like to hear about your experience of birth — especially if you had a perineal injury.
Find out more: www.haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/birth-trauma
Find out more: www.haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/birth-trauma
September 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
We want to make sure our service supports people in a kind, safe and caring way. To help us do this, we would like to hear about your experience of birth — especially if you had a perineal injury.
Find out more: www.haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/birth-trauma
Find out more: www.haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/birth-trauma
💉💬 Have your say on vaccinations.
We would like to know if the information provided to you about vaccines has allowed you to make an informed decision.
Share your views at haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
We would like to know if the information provided to you about vaccines has allowed you to make an informed decision.
Share your views at haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
September 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
💉💬 Have your say on vaccinations.
We would like to know if the information provided to you about vaccines has allowed you to make an informed decision.
Share your views at haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
We would like to know if the information provided to you about vaccines has allowed you to make an informed decision.
Share your views at haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
We would like to hear your views about vaccinations.
Vaccines are vital for protecting the population of Kent and Medway vaccines are the best defence we have against several diseases.
Get involved and have your say at www.haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
Vaccines are vital for protecting the population of Kent and Medway vaccines are the best defence we have against several diseases.
Get involved and have your say at www.haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
September 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We would like to hear your views about vaccinations.
Vaccines are vital for protecting the population of Kent and Medway vaccines are the best defence we have against several diseases.
Get involved and have your say at www.haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
Vaccines are vital for protecting the population of Kent and Medway vaccines are the best defence we have against several diseases.
Get involved and have your say at www.haveyoursayinkentandmedway.co.uk/vaccines
Make sure your child is protected against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).
Children will need both doses of the MMR vaccine to be protected.
Find more information at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
Children will need both doses of the MMR vaccine to be protected.
Find more information at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Make sure your child is protected against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).
Children will need both doses of the MMR vaccine to be protected.
Find more information at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
Children will need both doses of the MMR vaccine to be protected.
Find more information at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
Protection from previous flu and Covid-19 vaccines fades, and the viruses change over time. Make sure you’re ready for winter by getting vaccinated, even if you’ve had flu or Covid-19 or have been vaccinated before.
Find out more at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
Find out more at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Protection from previous flu and Covid-19 vaccines fades, and the viruses change over time. Make sure you’re ready for winter by getting vaccinated, even if you’ve had flu or Covid-19 or have been vaccinated before.
Find out more at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
Find out more at getvaccinatednow.co.uk
Download the NHS toolkit for students 📚💊🤒
The booklet contains tips on looking after yourself while living away from home, registering with a GP practice and dentist, details on vaccinations and where to find urgent care and mental health services.
stopthinkchoose.co.uk
The booklet contains tips on looking after yourself while living away from home, registering with a GP practice and dentist, details on vaccinations and where to find urgent care and mental health services.
stopthinkchoose.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Download the NHS toolkit for students 📚💊🤒
The booklet contains tips on looking after yourself while living away from home, registering with a GP practice and dentist, details on vaccinations and where to find urgent care and mental health services.
stopthinkchoose.co.uk
The booklet contains tips on looking after yourself while living away from home, registering with a GP practice and dentist, details on vaccinations and where to find urgent care and mental health services.
stopthinkchoose.co.uk
Our bulletin featuring health news and community updates is out now 📣
Join the NHS Kent and Medway annual general meeting, protect your child with the MMR vaccine and get involved with your GP practice patient participation group 💻💉💬
👉 mailchi.mp/91451402afcb...
Join the NHS Kent and Medway annual general meeting, protect your child with the MMR vaccine and get involved with your GP practice patient participation group 💻💉💬
👉 mailchi.mp/91451402afcb...
September 15, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Our bulletin featuring health news and community updates is out now 📣
Join the NHS Kent and Medway annual general meeting, protect your child with the MMR vaccine and get involved with your GP practice patient participation group 💻💉💬
👉 mailchi.mp/91451402afcb...
Join the NHS Kent and Medway annual general meeting, protect your child with the MMR vaccine and get involved with your GP practice patient participation group 💻💉💬
👉 mailchi.mp/91451402afcb...
Make sure you are ready to cope with any back-to-school illness or injury.
Keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home with the basic essentials, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, cold remedies, indigestion treatment and antihistamine.
www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk
Keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home with the basic essentials, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, cold remedies, indigestion treatment and antihistamine.
www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Make sure you are ready to cope with any back-to-school illness or injury.
Keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home with the basic essentials, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, cold remedies, indigestion treatment and antihistamine.
www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk
Keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home with the basic essentials, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, cold remedies, indigestion treatment and antihistamine.
www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk
This #AskAboutAsthma week, we are encouraging children and young people with asthma to come forward for lifesaving checks.
Visit www.SaferAsthma.co.uk for more information.
#SaferAsthma
Visit www.SaferAsthma.co.uk for more information.
#SaferAsthma
September 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This #AskAboutAsthma week, we are encouraging children and young people with asthma to come forward for lifesaving checks.
Visit www.SaferAsthma.co.uk for more information.
#SaferAsthma
Visit www.SaferAsthma.co.uk for more information.
#SaferAsthma
🍎✏️As children return to school across Kent and Medway, we are reminding parents and carers to be ready to cope with any back-to-school illness or injury.
Find information about NHS services for children at stopthinkchoose.co.uk
Find information about NHS services for children at stopthinkchoose.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🍎✏️As children return to school across Kent and Medway, we are reminding parents and carers to be ready to cope with any back-to-school illness or injury.
Find information about NHS services for children at stopthinkchoose.co.uk
Find information about NHS services for children at stopthinkchoose.co.uk