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Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.Report -
Read the minutes from the November 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Burlington Hall care home in Woburn. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Bluebirds Neurological care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Becket House care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Tickford Abbey care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Advice and Information -
Citizens Advice are a local charity that helps over 8000 people in Milton Keynes every year. If you need to get in touch, or if you need to speak to someone, things have changed slightly.News -
Residents in Milton Keynes are set to benefit from quicker access to tests, checks and scans as two new CDCs are set to open in our area later this year.News -
A new system is in place for when your GP refers you to see any sort of specialist in a community or hospital-based service.News -
You may have heard of Kooth, or know someone who is currently using their digital wellbeing support services.News -
Reflect is a new mental health support service specifically for young people across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.News -
The Maple Centre has opened at Milton Keynes University Hospital. This new facility has been designed to deliver an integrated approach to same-day emergency care.News -
Junior doctors in England (including Milton Keynes) will take industrial action beginning with a full 72-hour stoppage of work from today. Continuous strike action – day and night – will begin at 06.59am on Monday 13 March and continue through to 06.59am on Thursday 16 March.Page -
We'd love to keep you up to date with news about health and care services in Milton Keynes, plus opportunities to have your say.News -
Deep-dive analysis of experiences of 2,693 new mothers and birthing parents shows that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England - are failing many new mothers.Event -
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Mobilise is a new online service for unpaid carers in Milton Keynes, offering support, advice and coaching to those in need.News -
This anniversary marks 10 years of Healthwatch. To mark this milestone, we're celebrating the contribution that you have made in improving health and care services in Milton Keynes.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Milton Court care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We helped Milton Keynes City Council look into the problems that our residents are having getting to see a doctor and dentist.News -
There's a new prescription service in place for residents of Milton Keynes who currently have a stoma.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Westbury Grange care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Dovecote Manor care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Advice and Information -
Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton KeynesReport -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Precious Homes, Fenny Mews/ Stratford View supported living service in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Advice and Information -
There's a new health and wellbeing website for children and young people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Bletchley House care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Lathbury Manor care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Camphill working community. Here are our findings and recommendations.Advice and Information -
A lot of the language used when talking about the NHS, and health and care services, can be difficult to understand. Too many acronyms and not enough plain English can leave all of us feeling very confused.Event -
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15-21 May 2023 is mental health awareness week, and the theme is anxiety - something that so many of us have experienced.Report -
Read the minutes from the February 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.Report -
Read the minutes from the March 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.Advice and Information -
A new scheme could see women across England save hundreds of pounds yearly on their Hormone Replacement Therapy with a prepayment certificate.News -
As soon as you find out you're pregnant, you can now start your antenatal care easily without booking a doctor's appointment.Report -
Hundreds of residents across Milton Keynes took part in our research exploring the problems people are having with GP access and support.News -
We're working with the Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership on a project to improve how patients experience moving through different health and care services.Blog -
Every volunteer plays a critical role in championing the voices of patients, carers and their families, and sharing their experiences of health and social care.Advice and Information -
Sometimes when you’re trying to get the care you need, you may have questions about how services are run. We’ve put together some information about what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ which will hopefully answer some of those questions.News -
Here are our priorities for the people and communities of Milton Keynes for 2023-24.Report -
We carried out Enter and View visits to 17 local pharmacies to understand how patients feel about the services on offer, and whether or not staff feel involved in the NHS decisions that affect them.News -
Your experiences of maternal mental health care continue to shape NHS services, with NHS England recently announcing improvements to maternity and neo-natal services.Advice and Information -
Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.Advice and Information -
Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people. If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need.Report -
We're excited to share with you the ways we have made a difference to health and care services in Milton Keynes during 2022-23.Event -
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We're supporting the Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership with a project to develop services in local neighbourhoods across Milton Keynes that help us to live a longer, healthier life.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Dyers Mews care home. Here are our findings and recommendations.