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https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-23-120208-300x225.jpg ONS Releases Fresh Data on NHS GP Services and Healthcare Experiences Across England ONS Releases Fresh Data on NHS GP Services and Healthcare Experiences Across England https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cbi-warns-of-accelerating-cost-pressures-hitting-uk-businesses/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-23-120158-300x225.jpg CBI Warns of Accelerating Cost Pressures Hitting UK Businesses CBI Warns of Accelerating Cost Pressures Hitting UK Businesses https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-st-georges-day-2026-family-celebrations-parades/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/iStock-1163776166-300x300.jpg St George's Day Delight in Kent: Families Across the County Gear Up for Dragon-Slaying Fun and Traditional Celebrations! St George’s Day Delight in Kent: Families Across the County Gear Up for Dragon-Slaying Fun and Traditional Celebrations! https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/crime-figures-drop-across-key-categories-as-ons-reports-declines-in-firearms-and-knife-offences/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-23-100133-300x225.jpg Crime Figures Drop Across Key Categories as ONS Reports Declines in Firearms and Knife Offences Crime Figures Drop Across Key Categories as ONS Reports Declines in Firearms and Knife Offences https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/crime-survey-shows-stable-headline-crime-figures-for-england-and-wales/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-23-100138-300x225.jpg Crime Survey Shows Stable Headline Crime Figures for England and Wales Crime Survey Shows Stable Headline Crime Figures for England and Wales https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-public-sector-borrowing-falls-to-132bn-beating-government-forecast/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-23-080104-1-300x225.jpg UK Public Sector Borrowing Falls to £132bn, Beating Government Forecast UK Public Sector Borrowing Falls to £132bn, Beating Government Forecast https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/theft-incidents-fall-11-to-2-6-million-as-burglary-and-vehicle-crime-drop-considerably/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-23-100133-1-300x225.jpg Theft Incidents Fall 11% to 2.6 Million as Burglary and Vehicle Crime Drop Considerably Theft Incidents Fall 11% to 2.6 Million as Burglary and Vehicle Crime Drop Considerably https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-public-sector-net-financial-liabilities-reach-83-3-of-gdp-as-national-debt-burden-grows/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-23-080109-300x225.jpg UK Public Sector Net Financial Liabilities Reach 83.3% of GDP as National Debt Burden Grows UK Public Sector Net Financial Liabilities Reach 83.3% of GDP as National Debt Burden Grows https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-lgr-government-cannot-impose-unitary-structures-foia-investigation/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/B_tipping_scales-300x169.jpg Editorial illustration of brass scales of justice tipped dramatically off-balance — one side overflowing with coins and council-tax papers, the other side empty — set against a darkened, empty parliamentary chamber. Illustrates the evidential picture raised in Kent Local News' Kent LGR investigation. Exclusive: Ministry admits no legal rationale, no consultation records, no impact assessment — as documents show Kent LGR sold to residents as mandatory https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/nhs-chief-proposes-reducing-reliance-on-resident-doctors-amid-strike-action/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-22-220101-300x225.jpg NHS Chief Proposes Reducing Reliance on Resident Doctors Amid Strike Action NHS Chief Proposes Reducing Reliance on Resident Doctors Amid Strike Action https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/bedroom-fire-in-greatstone-sparked-by-sunlight-through-snow-globe/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/fire-crew-helmets-scene-300x200.jpg Fire crew with helmets at emergency scene Bedroom Fire in Greatstone Sparked by Sunlight Through Snow Globe https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/fca-and-pra-launch-reforms-to-cut-red-tape-for-financial-firms/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-22-120114-300x225.jpg FCA and PRA Launch Reforms to Cut Red Tape for Financial Firms FCA and PRA Launch Reforms to Cut Red Tape for Financial Firms https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-inflation-holds-steady-at-3-0-in-february-as-price-pressures-persist/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-22-080109-1-300x225.jpg UK Inflation Holds Steady at 3.0% in February as Price Pressures Persist UK Inflation Holds Steady at 3.0% in February as Price Pressures Persist https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/ons-reports-sharp-rise-in-uk-raw-material-costs-to-5-4-in-year-to-march-2026/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-22-080114-300x225.jpg ONS Reports Sharp Rise in UK Raw Material Costs to 5.4% in Year to March 2026 ONS Reports Sharp Rise in UK Raw Material Costs to 5.4% in Year to March 2026 https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-inflation-rises-to-3-3-in-march-2026-as-cost-pressures-mount/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-22-080109-300x225.jpg UK Inflation Rises to 3.3% in March 2026 as Cost Pressures Mount UK Inflation Rises to 3.3% in March 2026 as Cost Pressures Mount https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/bmj-medics-revue-returns-to-london-stage-in-may-2026/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-21-180057-300x225.jpg BMJ Medics' Revue Returns to London Stage in May 2026 BMJ Medics’ Revue Returns to London Stage in May 2026 https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-police-track-down-dangerous-driver-hiding-in-garden-box-after-m20-incident/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/crime-police-car-motorway-300x200.jpg Police car on motorway Kent Police Track Down Dangerous Driver Hiding in Garden Box After M20 Incident https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/fca-expands-ai-lab-with-nvidia-partnership-to-support-next-wave-of-fintech-innovation/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-21-160049-300x225.jpg FCA Expands AI Lab with NVIDIA Partnership to Support Next Wave of Fintech Innovation FCA Expands AI Lab with NVIDIA Partnership to Support Next Wave of Fintech Innovation https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/medway-council-receives-2-4-million-for-labours-experts-at-hand-send-support-in-schools/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/council-views-300x200.jpg council-views Medway Council Receives £2.4 Million for Labour’s Experts at Hand SEND Support in Schools https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-job-vacancies-drop-to-711000-as-labour-market-continues-to-cool/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-21-080122-300x225.jpg UK Job Vacancies Drop to 711,000 as Labour Market Continues to Cool UK Job Vacancies Drop to 711,000 as Labour Market Continues to Cool https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-employment-falls-again-as-latest-ons-figures-show-continued-decline/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-21-080117-300x225.jpg UK Employment Falls Again as Latest ONS Figures Show Continued Decline UK Employment Falls Again as Latest ONS Figures Show Continued Decline https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-regular-wage-growth-slows-to-3-6-in-three-months-to-february-2026/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-21-080127-300x225.jpg UK Regular Wage Growth Slows to 3.6% in Three Months to February 2026 UK Regular Wage Growth Slows to 3.6% in Three Months to February 2026 https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/bmj-clinical-review-examines-latest-alzheimers-treatment-breakthroughs/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-20-200117-300x225.jpg BMJ Clinical Review Examines Latest Alzheimer's Treatment Breakthroughs BMJ Clinical Review Examines Latest Alzheimer’s Treatment Breakthroughs https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/three-meningitis-b-cases-confirmed-in-weymouth-as-health-officials-launch-precautionary-vaccination-campaign/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-20-180059-300x225.jpg Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Weymouth as health officials launch precautionary vaccination campaign Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Weymouth as health officials launch precautionary vaccination campaign https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kents-illegal-migration-emergency-motion-one-month-on-what-has-it-delivered/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/council-county-hall-facade-300x200.jpg Medway Council Closes Paget Street in Gillingham for Emergency Repairs Kent’s ‘illegal migration emergency’ motion, one month on: what has it delivered? https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-reorganisation-government-overturn-lords-devolution-bill-april-2026/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/iStock-504011354-300x203.jpg The Houses of Parliament in Westminster, where the Commons is considering Lords amendments to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill this week Kent reorganisation: Government moves to overturn Lords safeguards on Devolution Bill https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/new-research-reveals-most-effective-ways-to-boost-vaccine-uptake-across-all-ages/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-19-220101-300x225.jpg New Research Reveals Most Effective Ways to Boost Vaccine Uptake Across All Ages New Research Reveals Most Effective Ways to Boost Vaccine Uptake Across All Ages https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-covid-19-inquiry-reveals-nhs-staff-faced-extreme-pandemic-exposure/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-19-200102-300x225.jpg UK Covid-19 Inquiry Reveals NHS Staff Faced Extreme Pandemic Exposure UK Covid-19 Inquiry Reveals NHS Staff Faced Extreme Pandemic Exposure https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/three-vehicle-crash-in-hothfield-prompts-emergency-response/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/fire-rescue-do-not-cross-300x199.jpg Fire and Rescue Service do not cross tape Three-Vehicle Crash in Hothfield Prompts Emergency Response https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/how-to-spot-high-risk-cardiac-fainting-that-could-save-your-life/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-19-180115-300x225.jpg How to Spot High-Risk Cardiac Fainting That Could Save Your Life How to Spot High-Risk Cardiac Fainting That Could Save Your Life https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/uk-government-links-global-ecosystem-collapse-to-national-security-threats/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-19-140115-1-300x225.jpg UK Government Links Global Ecosystem Collapse to National Security Threats UK Government Links Global Ecosystem Collapse to National Security Threats https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/nhs-smoking-cessation-funding-varies-widely-across-england-mismatching-local-need-levels/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-19-100115-300x225.jpg NHS Smoking Cessation Funding Varies Widely Across England, Mismatching Local Need Levels NHS Smoking Cessation Funding Varies Widely Across England, Mismatching Local Need Levels https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/doctor-advocates-helping-patients-live-alongside-chronic-illness-rather-than-seeking-cure/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-18-220100-300x225.jpg Doctor advocates helping patients live alongside chronic illness rather than seeking cure Doctor advocates helping patients live alongside chronic illness rather than seeking cure https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/tonbridge-angels-1-6-farnborough-national-league-south-match-report/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kln-match-farnborough-vs-tonbridge-angels-1402026-300x158.png Tonbridge Angels 1-6 Farnborough: National League - South match report Tonbridge Angels 1-6 Farnborough: National League – South match report https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/ebbsfleet-united-4-0-hampton-richmond-national-league-south-match-report/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kln-match-ebbsfleet-united-vs-hampton-richmond-1402024-300x158.png Ebbsfleet United 4-0 Hampton & Richmond: National League - South match report Ebbsfleet United 4-0 Hampton & Richmond: National League – South match report https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/dover-athletic-1-0-maidenhead-national-league-south-match-report/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kln-match-maidenhead-vs-dover-1402027-300x158.png Dover Athletic 1-0 Maidenhead: National League - South match report Dover Athletic 1-0 Maidenhead: National League – South match report https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/maidstone-united-2-1-worthing-national-league-south-match-report/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kln-match-maidstone-utd-vs-worthing-1402028-300x158.png Maidstone United 2-1 Worthing: National League - South match report Maidstone United 2-1 Worthing: National League – South match report https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/gillingham-1-4-grimsby-league-two-match-report/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kln-match-gillingham-vs-grimsby-1386517-300x158.png Gillingham 1-4 Grimsby: League Two match report Gillingham 1-4 Grimsby: League Two match report https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-doctor-champions-face-to-face-care-as-nhs-rethinks-digital-shift/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-18-180059-300x225.jpg Kent Doctor Champions Face-to-Face Care as NHS Rethinks Digital Shift Kent Doctor Champions Face-to-Face Care as NHS Rethinks Digital Shift https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/pregnant-and-breastfeeding-women-urged-for-inclusion-in-clinical-trials-to-close-evidence-gaps/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-18-160116-1-300x225.jpg Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Urged for Inclusion in Clinical Trials to Close Evidence Gaps Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Urged for Inclusion in Clinical Trials to Close Evidence Gaps https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-gps-and-pharmacists-cant-see-medicine-stock-levels-in-real-time/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-18-140100-300x225.jpg Kent GPs and Pharmacists Can't See Medicine Stock Levels in Real Time Kent GPs and Pharmacists Can’t See Medicine Stock Levels in Real Time https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-dog-reported-out-of-control-in-sheerness/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/crime-officers-hi-vis-patrol-300x193.jpg Police officers in hi-vis on patrol Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Dog Reported Out of Control in Sheerness https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/14-year-old-boy-missing-from-hythe-since-10-april-safely-found-by-kent-police/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/crime-officer-radio-vest-300x169.jpg Police officer with radio and vest 14-Year-Old Boy Missing from Hythe Since 10 April Safely Found by Kent Police https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/kent-gp-shows-muslim-communities-engage-well-with-mental-health-services-when-approach-resonates/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-18-100118-300x225.jpg Kent GP Shows Muslim Communities Engage Well With Mental Health Services When Approach Resonates Kent GP Shows Muslim Communities Engage Well With Mental Health Services When Approach Resonates https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/bma-leader-challenges-government-claims-on-junior-doctor-pay-deals/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-17-200122-300x225.jpg BMA Leader Challenges Government Claims on Junior Doctor Pay Deals BMA Leader Challenges Government Claims on Junior Doctor Pay Deals https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/medical-research-bias-warning-protocol-changes-risk-patient-safety-in-clinical-trials/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-17-180131-300x225.jpg Medical Research Bias Warning: Protocol Changes Risk Patient Safety in Clinical Trials Medical Research Bias Warning: Protocol Changes Risk Patient Safety in Clinical Trials https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/bma-leader-outlines-resident-doctors-strike-demands-in-key-interview/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-17-180131-1-300x225.jpg BMA Leader Outlines Resident Doctors' Strike Demands in Key Interview BMA Leader Outlines Resident Doctors’ Strike Demands in Key Interview https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/fca-issues-23-new-warnings-against-unauthorised-and-clone-firms-in-single-week/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/economy-featured-2026-04-17-120049-300x225.jpg FCA Issues 23 New Warnings Against Unauthorised and Clone Firms in Single Week FCA Issues 23 New Warnings Against Unauthorised and Clone Firms in Single Week https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/murder-investigation-launched-following-death-of-man-in-sheerness/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/crime-police-tape-officers-300x231.jpg Police tape with officers behind Murder Investigation Launched Following Death of Man in Sheerness https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/bmj-investigation-raises-questions-over-60000-ms-drug-safety-for-women/ https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=300,format=auto,quality=80/https://wp.kentlocalnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/health-featured-2026-04-16-220116-300x225.jpg BMJ Investigation Raises Questions Over £60,000 MS Drug Safety for Women BMJ Investigation Raises Questions Over £60,000 MS Drug Safety for Women https://kentlocalnews.co.uk/government-launches-renewed-womens-health-strategy-to-tackle-medical-misogyny/ 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