Podcast: Stand-off in A&E at Ashford's William Harvey Hospital after patient laid on mattress in waiting room from acronym nmls stands for Watch Video

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<p>A frustrated patient waiting in a busy A&E has been involved in a stand-off with staff after his friend brought in a mattress for him to lie down on. </p><p>The make shift bed was dragged onto the floor</a> of the emergency unit at Ashford's William Harvey  hospital.</p><p>Also in today's podcast, we've got an extended chat with a Chatham woman who was taken into care when she was just four</a>.</p><p>Natasha Morgan is now 33 and is using her experience as a child to help those who're now going into the care system.</p><p>A group representing care providers in Kent is urging the next government to increase funding for the social care sector.</p><p>The Medway-based National Care Association says there's a 14-billion pound shortfall - they're also struggling with a workforce crisis.</p><p>Bosses have apologised to a landlord in Canterbury after he was warned he could go to prison for painting his shopfronts pink</a>.</p><p>The 16th century Grade II listed buildings in St Peter's Street are home to a nail salon and hairdressers.</p><p>And in sport, and Gillingham</a> will host newly relegated Carlisle United in their first league 2 match next season.</p><p>The fixtures have been published today - and the Gills start with a home game on Saturday, August 10.</p>