Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement applies to the East Kent Hospitals website: www.ekhuft.nhs.uk
How accessible our website is
We know some parts of our website are not fully accessible:
- Old videos may not feature subtitles or audio-description. Any new videos we publish will meet accessibility standards and we are working to update or replace older videos.
- Some images may have insufficient alt text or contain inaccessible information. We are working to update images to meet accessibility standards.
- Our old PDF documents are not accessible. We are working to make new PDFs published after September 2020 meet accessibility standards.
- We are aware that content hosted on third party platforms does not meet accessibility standards and we are working to update this content.
How to report accessibility problems with our website
If you find any problems with accessibility that are not listed on this page, please tell us by emailing ekh-tr.communications@nhs.net. Please tell us the page you were looking at and the information that needs to be improved.
Help with accessibility
You can read this guide from AbilityNet on how to adjust your computer and browser according to your needs, such as for sight or hearing problems.
It covers how to make the text larger in different browsers, change your keyboard or mouse settings, or increase colour contrast.
AbilityNet is a national charity that helps adults and children living with any disability or impairment to use computers and the internet.
What to do if you can’t access parts of our website
If you need information on our websites in a different format, please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS):
Telephone: 01227 783145
9:00am to 4:00pm, every Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays, please leave a voicemail if we are busy or closed)
Email: ekh-tr.pals@nhs.net
Online: Fill in our web form
Write to:
PALS
First Floor, Trust Offices
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
For more details about the Patient Advice and Liaison Service please visit their web page
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 AA standard.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (websites and mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
