Geology of Kent into northern France. The fold arises from the continuing Alpine orogeny and results in the general northward dip of the rock strata in most of Kent. There are extensive spreads of coastal and estuarine alluvium on the Thames Estuary coast, in the low ground surrounding the Isle of Thanet and across Romney Marsh. Alluvium also floors the valleys of the River Medway and Stour. 'Clay-with-flints' is a commonly occurring deposit across the North Downs which is a product of periglacial conditions during the last ice age. Loessic deposists, of aeolian origin i.e. windblown, are common in east Kent, especially on
Healthcare in Kent Healthcare in Kent Healthcare in Kent is now the responsibility of eight Clinical Commissioning Groups: Canterbury and Coastal; Dartford Gravesham and Swanley; Medway; South Kent Coast;Swale; Thanet; West Kent; Ashford. From 1947 to 1965 NHS services in Kent were managed by the South-East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board. In 1974 the Boards were abolished and replaced by Regional Health Authorities. The whole of Kent came under the South East Metropolitan RHA. Regions were reorganised in 1996 and Kent came under the South Thames Regional Health Authority. Kent had an Area Health Authority from 1974 until 1982 when it was divided into