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News| Health Abusive thug


back in court A VIOLENT thug who broke the terms of his suspended sentence when he launched a verbal attack on another person inWeek Street, Maidstone, has been jailed for six months. HarryCadwallader (21)was sen-


tenced at Mid Kent Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or in- sultingwords or behaviour. On August 19, Cadwallader, of


Mortality rate THE mortality rate in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals is causing concerns, and care plan- ning and capacity issues are being investigated. However, the GP-led NHS West


London Road, Maidstone, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards a per- son in Week Street, Maidstone, causing them to fear violence. Magistrates sentenced him to seven days in prison. Because the offence was com-


mitted during the operational pe- riod of a suspended sentence, the overall length of his sentence is 180 days. He must also pay a £115 victimsurcharge.


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Kent CCG heard there had been a month-by-month improvement in the summer. The introduction of seven-day working had improved the situation forweekend deaths. A new mortality review system introduces “a duty of candour to relatives”. Investigation into deaths is now mandated for the hospital trust.


Care home GPs ALL GP practices in Maidstone and West Kent will be eligible to deliver wider services for residents in care homes and the CCG has approved enhanced payments to cover costs. The services will include: a geri-


atric assessment on admission; a weekly GP “home round”; and en- hanced reviews after hospital at- tendance or admission.


THE successful charity Christmas cards shop will be operating from Monday to Saturday in Maid- stone’s Methodist Church, Union Street, from Saturday, October 14 until ThursdayDecember 14 (10am to 4pm).


CCG now good THE annual NHS assessment per- formance now rates the GP-led NHS West Kent Clinical Commis- sioning Group as good. Previously it was assessed as “needs improv- ing”.


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A PROPOSED multi-million pound transportmuseumatHead- corn Aerodrome could provide a newhome forMaidstone’s historic carriage collection, alongside a stel- lar array ofWWII fighter planes. The plan, which would cost at


least £2million, could see the Tyr- whitt-DrakeMuseumof Carriages, with its 60 antique vehicles, sedan chairs and bicycles, move from its current base inMill Street, to a pur- pose-built site at the airfield. Those backing the idea have


AWARNING has been given that patients of localGPpractices which do not join the newGPcluster sys- temmaynot receive the same range of services as those who do. It comes from Dr BobBowes, long- standing chairman of the budget- holding GP-led NHS West Kent Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). So far 75% of about 60 practices in Maidstone and West Kent are in- volved in cluster discussions. The plan is for seven clusters covering central Maidstone (7 practices), East Maidstone (11),Weald (15), Malling


stressed that proposals for the working transportmuseumare at a very early stage and that no official decision has beenmade. Jamie Freeman, owner of the air-


field, said that plans were not ex- pected to take final shape until at least next year. A new hangar is being planned to house a deHavil- land Dove and two Spitfires plus other aircraft before the erection of the building for the newmuseum. The scheme could also generate


GPS are unlikely to prescribe med- icines which can be bought from pharmacies, supermarkets and other retailers. Savings will be redi- rected to other NHS services.The GP-led budget-holding West Kent CCG has approved the principle of creating a restricted list of over-the- counter medicines that should not be routinely prescribed. The cost of these medicines is estimated at more than £2m per year. Patients will also be encouraged


jobs and apprenticeships in trades including engineering, upholstery


to self care for minor ailments and common conditions and seek ad- vice from pharmacists, saving


(6) plus Tonbridge, TunbridgeWells and Sevenoaks. The CCG plans to support prac-


tices to ‘co-operate, collaborate and combine’ to integrate out-of- hospital care and deliver services at scale. Practice mergers could also be supported. The aim is that practices will maintain their identities and re- lationships with their patients. Clusters, with more GPs available,


will offer extended hours (including some weekend work), wider serv- ices, teams of nurses and allied health professionals, co-ordinated care and back office and estate effi-


about 20% of GP time. These ail- ments include diarrhoea, constipa- tion, athlete’s foot, fever, cold sores, teething, nappy rash, mouth ulcers, haemorrhoids, oral and vaginal thrush, head lice, insect bites and stings, conjunctivitis, contact der- matitis, sore throat, , indigestion and heartburn, ear wax, warts and verrucaes, soft tissue injury, sca- bies, ring worm, mild acne, minor burns and scalds. In a survey 85% of people receiv-


ing such free prescriptions said they would buy them from a phar- macy if their GP asked them to.


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Carriages could get a new home at airfield


ciencies. The CCG will also prioritise and consider investment in new prem- ises where there is a need. The CCG says nothing has been defined yet on seven-day 8am-8pm working for practices and there is plenty of scope for collaboration in delivering extended hours. The focus is on consistency for patients and the key area is Saturday morn- ing access. Seven-day service is seen as a ‘natural direction of travel’ but the bestway to deliver for local peo- ple and professionals has still to be decided.


Prescriptions under review Birth concerns WEST Kent CCG says it has iden- tified an increase in the number of serious incidents reported by Maid- stone and Tunbridge Wells hospi- tals’ maternity department. The department is now being in-


and woodwork. It is hoped to ob- tain Heritage Lottery funding to- wards the cost and that a star exhibit could be a horse-drawn car- riage given by the Royal Family. Borough CllrMartin Round,who


represents Headcorn, said: “This is a project of many facets. The idea was only floated in July andAugust. “The carriages in the Maidstone museum can only be seen in a lim-


ited way. The wheels and body- work are in pretty fine condition but the upholstery and fabrics are suffering from cold and damp and are likely to deteriorate.We need to protect themand enhance them.” Cllr Round said that a pre-appli-


cation approach to the Heritage Lottery Fund had been warmly re- ceived. The transport museum would


reintroduce the air tower and bal- cony to provide a stage for music events and shows. Itwould hope to partner a training agency such as Mid-Kent College and work with other tourist attractions such as Leeds Castle. The carriage museum, which


vestigated in depth. In June, the hospital trust re- ported an increase in Caesarean section births and 3rd/4th degree tear rates. TheCCGsays “further assurance


is required in a number of areas, in- cluding safety and information governance”. The Care Quality Commission is also investigating.


opened in 1946, is currently housed in a 14th century building which was once the stables of the Arch- bishop’s Palace.Many of the horse- drawn vehicles and transport curiosities were in the private col- lection of formerMaidstonemayor and benefactor, Sir Garrard Tyr- whitt-Drake, who lived at Cobtree Manor.


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