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Three thousand hip replacements, 2,000 heart operations or more than 400 community nurses in Kent, that is what 拢16m could buy you in the NHS. That is also how much health managers in Kent say it is costing them every year for wasted prescription medicines.

To tackle the wastage, many GPs are limiting prescriptions to 28 days, a move which the health watchdog the Patient Association wants stopped. It says conscientious patients are being penalised, and it is more work for GPs and pharmacists.

The new Pembury Hospital opened to great fanfare last week. It cost 拢235m and provides state of the art, ensuite facilities for patients, if they an get there that is.

Despite it being 10 years in the planning, it seems getting to the hospital by bus is proving difficult for some.

We asked our own travel expert Steve Ladner to have a go at finding a bus to the hospital.

With tempratures set to hit the high twenties today it does seem a tad early to be thinking about Christmas.

With retailers finding it tough on the High Street, Christmas trading is the most important part of the year, but in September. We've been out and about around Kent and found mince pies, decorations and Christmas cards for sale.