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Bringing Diagnostics Closer to Home: Minister Karin Smyth Opens The North Kent Community Diagnostic Centre

The North Kent Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has officially opened on Thursday 16 October 2025, marking the completion of a new permanent, high-tech facility that replaces the temporary diagnostic building which has been serving patients since November 2023.

Pop-up community vaccination clinics launched for over 65s

In addition to GP practices and pharmacies, over 65s in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley are now able to drop in and have their flu jabs at selected community locations - no booking required!

Find out where you can have your flu jab

Have your say in shaping the future of maternity and neonatal care

You’re invited to the DGT Maternity and Neonatal Improvement Event, hosted in collaboration with the North Kent Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP). This is your chance to share your experiences, ideas and suggestions to help us design services that are safer, kinder and more responsive to families’ needs.

Book your place here

Pride in the multi-cultural workforce caring for our communities

Chairs of NHS organisations across Kent and Medway have addressed heightened tension in our communities in relation to immigration and national identity and want to assure everyone who works for the NHS in Kent and Medway that we do not and will never tolerate racist abuse of any kind towards our workforce.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: TEMPORARY CDC X-RAY DEPARTMENT CLOSURE

The CDC X-Ray Department at the Livingstone site will be closed from Monday 13^th October to Wednesday 15^th October. This is due to essential ground work for the final phase of our project.

All activities will be paused during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we complete this important work.

Clean hands? It's OK to ask!

At Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, we’re committed to working in partnership with our patients and empowering them to respectfully speak up when it comes to their care.

If you think a healthcare worker has forgotten to wash their hands, it is OK to ask them to do so.

Our Emergency Department is busy - please choose the right service for you

Emergency departments are currently extremely busy treating high numbers of patients. This service is for those who need it most – like people with severe chest pains, serious head injuries, loss of consciousness or breathing difficulties. Please help us to protect emergency departments by using an alternative service if you have a less serious condition.

Find the right service for you

Parking

Parking spaces at the hospital are extremely limited. To avoid congestion or waiting for a space, we recommend that you consider visiting the hospital via public transport where possible. Peak hours are from 9am - 3pm.

Parking is FREE for blue badge holders. There is a dedicated car park for Blue Badge holders although this gets very busy. Please avoid queueing for this car park and use one of the other car parks. You then just need to take your Blue Badge to the parking office who will validate your parking ticket.

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